Accord Party Exposes Alleged APC Scheme to Disqualify Opposition Ahead of Osun 2026 Election

Accord Party Exposes Alleged APC Scheme to Disqualify Opposition Ahead of Osun 2026 Election

The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to destabilise opposition parties through frivolous lawsuits and alleged manipulation of the judiciary, ahead of the 2026 Osun governorship election.

In a statement issued on Sunday in Osogbo, the state chairman of Accord Party, Pastor Victor Akande, condemned what he described as a coordinated effort by a powerful APC faction to secure ex parte orders and default judgments aimed at disrupting the internal processes of rival political parties.

“This move by a caucus within the state APC is intended to undermine democratic processes ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial election,” Akande said, alleging that the ruling party had adopted a strategy of filing meritless court cases to prevent other parties from presenting candidates.

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Akande further claimed that a prominent APC leader was invoking the President’s name to coerce individuals into participating in these undemocratic activities. He also alleged that the APC was responsible for the internal disqualification of seven out of nine governorship aspirants within the party to favour a preferred candidate.

Highlighting a recent lawsuit filed by Oliver Bitrus through counsel Daniel Edeachi, Akande described the action as part of a deliberate attempt to mislead the courts and destabilise opposition parties, vowing to seek accountability through the Legal Practitioners’ Disciplinary Committee (LPDC).

“This represents a dangerous escalation in the politics of manipulation and desperation and poses a serious threat to the credibility of the electoral process in Osun State,” he said.

Akande urged civil society organisations, democratic institutions, political stakeholders, and the public to remain vigilant against any efforts to erode the democratic space, assuring that Accord Party would remain united and focused on concluding its primary election in preparation for the August 8, 2026 governorship poll.

Accord Party Exposes Alleged APC Scheme to Disqualify Opposition Ahead of Osun 2026 Election