Osun 2026: ADC Denies Endorsing Governorship Candidate

The Osun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed rumours circulating across the state suggesting that former Speaker, Dr. Najeem Salaam, has been endorsed as the party’s governorship candidate for the 2026 election.

Comrade Ekundayo Olatunde, a chieftain of the party and Secretary of the Isokan Group within the Osun ADC, urged the public to disregard the claim, describing it as completely untrue.

He added that the alleged endorsement was orchestrated outside the proper party structures and labelled it “totalitarian, dictatorial, and disrespectful of internal democracy.”

According to him, “As of the time of the press release, the Osun ADC has not held its gubernatorial primary election, deeming any contrary claims as fallacious.”

“ADC would not repackage governance policies dismissed by citizens in the past, the alleged decision from Lagos was “totalitarian, dictatorial, and disrespectful of internal democracy.”

“Soonest, the ADC party members will address the issue through the proper national and state party channels, underscoring their commitment to internal democracy and proper political engagement.”

“Why clarifying further, he maintained, ” the party has not yet conducted its primary election, let alone endorsed any candidate.”

“Nobody has adopted Salam.The purported endorsement is false and misleading.”