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Back Adeleke now, Dele Momodu tells Osun opposition

Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has urged opposition parties in Osun State to unite behind Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party ahead of the August 16 governorship election

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 1 views Updated Aug 27, 2026
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has urged opposition parties in Osun State to unite behind Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party ahead of the August 16 governorship election. Momodu said opposition unity was necessary to prevent the All Progressives Congress from exploiting divisions among its rivals to rig the election.

In a statement on X on Tuesday, the ADC chieftain said he joined the party as part of a broader coalition aimed at challenging what he described as the “APC cankerworm”, which he accused of negatively affecting Nigeria’s economy, social cohesion, religious tolerance and democratic institutions. He said the opposition had initially planned to avoid the mistakes of previous elections by presenting a formidable alternative to the APC.

“I had prayed fervently against the demon and clash of voluptuous egos. I wished we wouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel since the ADC initially paraded the second, third and fourth leading candidates in the 2023 presidential election.

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Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has urged opposition parties in Osun State to unite behind Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party ahead of the August 16 governorship election Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has urged opposition parties in Osun State to...

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  • Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has urged opposition parties in Osun State to unite behind Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party ahead of the August 16 governorship election Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has urged opposition parties in Osun State to unite behind Governor Ademola Adeleke of the Accord Party ahead of the August 16 governorship election.
  • Momodu said opposition unity was necessary to prevent the All Progressives Congress from exploiting divisions among its rivals to rig the election.In a statement on X on Tuesday, the ADC chieftain said he joined the party as part of a broader coalition aimed at challenging what he described as the “APC cankerworm”, which he accused of negatively affecting Nigeria’s economy, social cohesion, religious tolerance and democratic institutions.
  • He said the opposition had initially planned to avoid the mistakes of previous elections by presenting a formidable alternative to the APC.“I had prayed fervently against the demon and clash of voluptuous egos.
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August 11, 2026

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