The Accord Party solidified Oladipupo Adebutu known as Adeleke as its authentic Ogun State governorship candidate on December 17, 2025, with national treasurer Chief Abdulazeez Oyeniyi Salaudeen slamming a rival primary as an APC-orchestrated sham to splinter opposition votes ahead of 2026 polls. Salaudeen affirmed the lawful primary's legitimacy under party constitution and INEC timelines, dismissing factional maneuvers by "political mercenaries" aiming to install a proxy challenging incumbent Dapo Abiodun.
This endorsement follows escalating infighting, where dissidents paraded a parallel flagbearer, but Accord's hierarchy vowed court battles to nullify disruptions, urging unity behind Adebutu's welfare-focused manifesto mirroring his 2023 PDP bid that nearly upset Abiodun. The treasurer accused Ogun APC of bankrolling the chaos to dilute Southeast votes, echoing national trends of third-party raids amid PDP fractures.
As INEC's December 15 primary deadline looms, Accord's stance positions Adebutu for a fierce rematch, testing party discipline against alleged ruling party sabotage in Nigeria's Southwest power arena.