Six Reps defect to Accord Party in Osun

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Six federal House of Representatives members from Osun State announced they left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the Accord Party during a stakeholders’ gathering in Osogbo. The move was confirmed by Clement Akanni, representative for Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila, who listed the defectors: Mahruf Adewale, Bamidele Salam, Soji Adetunji, Mudashiru Lukman Alani and Lanre Oladebo. The Accord Party welcomed the legislators and urged supporters to be vigilant in the upcoming governorship election on 15 August 2026. The defections could alter the composition of Osun’s federal delegation and affect party dynamics ahead of the election.

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Reported by 2 sources: daily_post, osun_defender.