Accord Party presents certificate of return to Opeyemi Falegan as Ekiti Governorship candidate
The Accord Party has formally presented its Certificate of Return to Opeyemi Falegan, the party’s candidate for the June 2026 Ekiti State governorship election.
The presentation was made on Tuesday at the Accord Party headquarters in Abuja by the National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem.
Falegan emerged as the party’s flagbearer following the governorship primary on November 8, 2025.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had scheduled party primaries in Ekiti State between October 20 and November 10, 2025, with the final list of candidates set for January 19, 2026.
Mgbudem congratulated Falegan on his primary victory, describing it as a testament to his resilience, integrity, and political acumen.
He expressed optimism that Accord would secure victory in the 2026 election.
Campaign direction and party expectations
Highlighting the recent defection of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke to the party, Mgbudem urged members to sustain momentum ahead of upcoming off-cycle elections in the FCT, Osun, and Ekiti.
He also instructed Falegan to form an inclusive, grassroots-oriented campaign team, emphasising issue-based politics and adherence to the party’s Constitution and Manifesto.
“The campaign should maintain the highest democratic values, ethics, and ideals,” he said.
Mgbudem stressed that politics of bitterness and frivolities must be avoided to focus on winning the 2026 governorship.
Falegan’s key focus areas
Falegan thanked party delegates for their confidence and outlined seven key areas for his campaign, including agriculture, education, youth employment, and infrastructure.
He promised to empower 48,000 youths over four years and fix major roads in Ekiti within six months.
Falegan criticised the current administration under Governor Biodun Oyebanji, alleging the state is run as a “government of ex-governors, by ex-governors, for ex-governors.”
The candidate emphasised his administration would create jobs and entrepreneurs, aiming to transform Ekiti’s economy and infrastructure if elected.
