- As Osun Accord Inaugurates Campaign Council Tomorrow
A 52-member campaign team for the re-election bid of Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the August 15, 2026, governorship election in the state has been unveiled.
The campaign structure, known as the Imole Campaign Council 2026, is expected to serve as the central coordinating body for the governor’s political strategy, mobilisation efforts, and electioneering activities across the state.
According to details from the government, the council will be inaugurated on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, marking the official commencement of high-level campaign activities for the upcoming election season.
“This is a carefully designed structure to ensure effective coordination, strong grassroots mobilisation, and a unified campaign direction across all levels,” the official said.
The 52-member team is expected to comprise politicians, technocrats, party leaders, and grassroots mobilisers drawn from across the state, reflecting what insiders describe as a “broad-based and inclusive political structure.”
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The chairman of the campaign council is the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of Osun State University, Prof. Wale Ladipo.
The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Kamorudeen Lere Oyewumi, has been appointed Director General, while the Osun State Commissioner for Information, Barrister Kolapo Alimi, will serve as Deputy Director General. Barrister Pelumi Olajengbesi is expected to act as spokesperson, and Hon. Prince Bola Ajao will serve as Secretary.
Other key roles include Rep. Bamidele Salam, who will head the Media and Publicity Committee, and former Secretary to the Osun State Government, Alhaji Moshood Adeoti, who will oversee Inter-Party Relations along with several standing committees.
The campaign structure also extends beyond the central council, with the establishment of federal constituency, local government, and ward campaign committees across the state.
At the federal constituency level, the Imole Federal Constituency Campaign Committees will be formed in all nine constituencies, bringing together lawmakers, party executives, commissioners, and other stakeholders.
Similarly, local government campaign committees will operate across all 30 local government areas and the area office, while ward campaign committees will be established in all 332 wards in the state to deepen grassroots engagement.
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