ADC Osun governorship election update as the party disowns viral claims of endorsing a candidate and reiterates commitment to transparent primaries
The African Democratic Congress has dismissed claims that it has endorsed a candidate for the 2026 Osun State governorship election.
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In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, described circulating videos and social media posts announcing an endorsed candidate as false and misleading.
Abdullahi said the public should disregard the materials, noting that the party had already released and publicised its timetable for the conduct of primaries to select its flag bearer for the 2026 poll.
“For the purpose of conducting the primaries to elect the party’s flag bearer for the 2026 governorship election in Osun, a timetable has been released and widely publicised. All aspirants are urged to adhere strictly to the guidelines,” he said.
He reaffirmed that the ADC remained committed to the highest standards of internal democracy, anchored on a free, fair and transparent process for selecting candidates.
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The clarification comes as political activities intensify ahead of the 2026 off-cycle election in Osun, with several parties outlining plans to choose their nominees.
