Osun Accord Warns Members Against Anti-Party Activities, Threatens Sanctions

The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has warned its members and leaders against engaging in anti-party activities ahead of the forthcoming National and State Assembly elections.

The party issued the warning after a closed-door stakeholders’ meeting presided over by the Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, where concerns were raised over alleged moves by some members to support candidates of rival political parties.

According to a statement signed by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the stakeholders expressed concern over reports that some Accord members were allegedly backing candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Action Peoples Party (APP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The meeting resolved that any party member or leader found sponsoring, supporting or working for candidates of other political parties in the legislative elections would face severe disciplinary measures.

The stakeholders also directed that all disagreements arising from the selection of legislative candidates should be resolved internally, urging party members to unite behind candidates already nominated by Accord.

The party leadership further resolved that no Accord member should be involved in the sponsorship or mobilisation of support for candidates of other political parties.

To enforce the directive, the meeting mandated a committee to identify constituencies where cases of alleged anti-party activities had been reported and take appropriate steps to address the situation.

The state party leadership was also directed to strengthen its monitoring mechanisms to identify members involved in such activities and call them to order without delay.

Addressing the stakeholders, Governor Adeleke expressed appreciation to Accord members for their support and loyalty throughout what he described as a turbulent electioneering process.

He said, “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 governor also commended the people of Osun State, the electoral commission, as well as party leaders and members for their roles in the democratic process.

“I will remain steadfast in my commitment to the people, the party and God Almighty,” Adeleke said.

He urged party members to work collectively for the success of Accord candidates in the forthcoming legislative elections, warning that anyone working against the party’s candidates would face sanctions.

“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,” he warned.

Adeleke, however, urged Accord candidates to adopt an inclusive approach in their campaigns by reaching out to all sections 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 added.