The screening committee of the Accord Party has screened and cleared Governor Ademola Adeleke for the party’s governorship primary, which is being held today in Osogbo.

This was contained in a statement by Ibe Thankgod, the chairman of the committee and the party’s national organising secretary, on Wednesday in Osogbo.

Mr Thankgod said that the governor had fulfilled all the requirements for nomination and participation at the primary.

He said the committee subsequently cleared Mr Adeleke as the sole aspirant for the party’s governorship ticket and concluded all required documentation with the relevant bodies.

Mr Thankgod described the governor as a worthy gubernatorial aspirant of the party.

According to the statement, the certificate of clearance was presented to the governor by the committee chairman.

In response, Mr Adeleke expressed appreciation to the screening committee and the entire party leadership.

The governor said that he was prepared to lead the party to victory in 2026.

“I am ready for the primary, and I am ready for the general elections. We are winning by God’s grace,” he said.

Mr Adeleke announced his defection to the Accord Party on Tuesday night. Mr Adeleke said that he had joined the Accord Party more than a month ago to seek re‑election.

The governor resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party on December 2.

(NAN)