Ahead of 2027 general elections, Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun and the state chapter of the Accord, on Wednesday met with party’s stakeholders, warning members against activities capable of threatening the electoral victory of the party.

They declared that severe sanctions await members or leaders who indulge in anti-party activities.

A statement by Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed noted several reports of Accord members allegedly backing candidates from Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), All Peoples Party (APP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that members or leaders caught in such acts will face severe disciplinary actions.

The meeting chaired by Adeleke resolved all disagreements arising from the selection of legislative candidates and tasked members to unite behind them in order to ensure Accord victory during 2027 polls.

The statement reads, “Under no circumstances should any Accord member be caught sponsoring or working for legislative candidates of other political parties. Such behavior will not be tolerated, the stakeholders meeting resolved.

“The meeting further directed a small committee to work on constituencies where such abnormalities are noted and take appropriate measures to stop the menace and even sanction the culprits if they persist in such anti-party conduct.

“The Accord leadership in the state was also directed to activate monitoring actions to identify those involved in such conduct and call them to order as urgently as possible.”

Meanwhile, Adeleke also used the forum to commend party members for their steadfast support during the turbulent electioneering process.

“I am deeply grateful to our party members for their depth of loyalty and courageous disposition throughout the democratic struggle. Osun people trusted us and they fought for us under the divine direction of God Almighty.

The statement quoted the governor to have stated that “We praise God Almighty, the courageous people of Osun state, the electoral commission and you, our loyal party members and leaders. I will remain steadfast in my commitment to the people, the party and God almighty.

“I task us to support our party candidates in the forthcoming legislative elections. We must avoid anti-party activities. Severe sanction awaits any party member who works against the candidates of the party.

“I have also tasked our candidates to reach out to all segments of the party. We must run an inclusive campaign. All shades of opinion must be mobilised for resounding success in future elections”, the governor admonished leaders at the stakeholders’ forum.”