The Osun State chapter of the Accord Party has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of panic and political frustration, declaring that the ruling party at the federal level will suffer a decisive defeat in Osun State in the 2026 governorship election.

In a press statement dated December 22, 2025, and signed by its state chairman, Pastor Victor Babalola Akande, the party described the APC’s recent criticisms of the Ademola Adeleke-led administration as “venom-spewing, intellectually bankrupt and historically dishonest.”

Akande said the statement credited to the APC, issued through its Osun State chairman, Tajudeen Lawal, reflected what he called “a public psychological breakdown” arising from the steady loss of public support for the party in the state.

“The truth is simple and unavoidable, APC is panicking,” Akande said. “The party of looters, whose years in office were defined by hunger, deceit and organised economic violence against workers and citizens, is watching helplessly as Osun steadily recovers.”

He said the Accord, while not in government, had observed what it described as significant improvements in governance under Governor Adeleke, particularly in road infrastructure, workers’ welfare, healthcare delivery and security.

According to him, roads abandoned under the immediate past APC administration are now being rehabilitated, while consistency in salary payments and the settlement of arrears have restored dignity to workers after what he termed the “half-salary era” under former governor Gboyega Oyetola.

“It is the height of cowardice for the architects of the half-salary disaster to now deny history and dodge responsibility,” Akande said, adding that Osun workers “know their tormentors.”

The Accord chairman also claimed that healthcare facilities neglected under the APC had received renewed attention, leading to improved service delivery and international recognition, while security had improved due to better collaboration with statutory agencies.

Akande accused the APC of presiding over “institutionalised thuggery and state-sponsored violence” during its time in office, contrasting it with what he described as relative calm under the current administration.

He insisted that Osun voters would not return the APC to power, stressing that the party’s record had disqualified it from further consideration by the electorate.

“Osun will not relapse. The people will not return to their abusers,” he said. “2026 will permanently seal the political burial of APC in Osun State.”

The APC has yet to respond officially to the latest claims by the Accord Party.