GOVERNOR Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, yesterday, received scores of allies of erstwhile National Secretary of All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, into the Accord Party, declaring that he will not be excluded from the ballot ahead of the 2026 governorship election despite recent disregistration verdict of five political parties.

The judgement, which threatens to rob Mr Adeleke of his governorship ticket, comes at a critical time when the window to change parties ahead of the August election has closed.

“Let me start by assuring you all: Accord will be on the ballot; your votes will count; and I will be re-elected as your governor on Aug. 15.