A new sociopolitical movement, the Imole Accord Vanguard (IMAV), has officially commenced operations in Osun State with a clear mandate to mobilise 1 million votes for the re-election of Governor Ademola Adeleke on the platform of the Accord Party.
Speaking at a press conference in Osogbo on Wednesday, the State Coordinator of the group, Hezekiah Oladele Bamiji, said the launch of IMAV marks a new phase in the governor’s political journey following his recent defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to Accord.
Bamiji described the governor’s move as a “natural realignment of values and development philosophy,” adding that the group is determined to take the message of the Imole Accord across all local governments and communities in the state.
According to him, the Imole Accord Vanguard will drive massive grassroots mobilisation, strategic communication, and public enlightenment on the ideological harmony between the Imole agenda and Accord Party principles.
“This is not just a transition but a natural realignment of values, principles, and development philosophy. With the ACCORD, Governor Ademola Adeleke is forming a progressive alliance for sustainable development and renewed future for Osun State.
“We are in solidarity with the Governor and we give our total support to his decision to join ACCORD, this is no longer about the party but the personality and credibility of the candidate that the party is putting forward.
“The Imole Accord Vanguard proudly reaffirms our commitment to intensifying grassroots mobilization and strategic communication in support of the re-election bid of our Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, “Imole”,” he noted.
He also outlined several achievements of the Adeleke administration, which includes; Clearing the backlog of salaries and arrears owed by past administrations, Promoting civil servants who had remained on one level for over eight years, Construction of more than 250km of roads with modern solar streetlights.
“Major projects such as the dualisation of Old Garage-Okefia- Lameco Road completion of the Ona Baba Ona road, the Osogbo-Ikirun-Ila-Odo Phase II, and township dualisations in Ilesa, Ila and Iwo.
Construction of flyovers including Okefia, Lameco and Lagere in Ile-Ife.
“Enrolment of over 26,000 pensioners, 1,200 inmates and persons with disabilities into the Osun Health Insurance Scheme, along with free surgeries inmates. Acquisition of tractors and fire service trucks- first in 12 years.
Reduction of Osun’s domestic debt by 43.84% and significant repayment of external debt.Renovation of over 200 Primary Healthcare Centres, earning the state a $500,000 grant.Upgrading of water schemes and rehabilitation of 200 public schools.
Bamiji however, announced that more political parties are preparing to join a grand coalition with Accord in the coming days, noting that many stakeholders have now aligned with the Imole vision for Osun State.
He urged residents to rally behind Governor Adeleke to ensure continuity of developmental programmes as the 2026 election approaches.
“Together, let us finish the good work he started”, he concluded.
