The Ogun State Chairman of Accord, Hon. Michael Rotimi Oke, has warned that Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke could face disciplinary action if investigations establish that his reported appointment to President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 Presidential Campaign Council violates the party’s constitution or directives.

Oke, however, said the governor’s appointment alone did not constitute sufficient grounds for sanctions, stressing that the party’s national leadership must first examine the circumstances surrounding the development and give Adeleke an opportunity to explain his position.

The Accord chieftain made the remarks in an interview with Vanguard, noting that the party’s constitution prescribed disciplinary measures for members found guilty of anti-party activities and other forms of misconduct.

He explained that the central issue was whether Adeleke’s involvement with the APC-led campaign structure amounted to a breach of Accord’s rules or conflicted with decisions taken by the party’s authorised organs.

According to Oke, the national leadership learnt of the governor’s reported appointment through media reports and had yet to formally deliberate on the matter.

He cited Articles 13, 14 and 20 of the party’s constitution as provisions governing members’ obligations to comply with party decisions and the consequences of activities considered contrary to its interests.

Oke distinguished between maintaining a working relationship with the President on matters of national development and actively campaigning for a presidential candidate whose interests might conflict with those of Accord.

He said cooperation with Tinubu on governance issues would not automatically amount to an offence under the party’s constitution.

However, he warned that an explicit endorsement of Tinubu’s re-election bid or active participation in the APC’s presidential campaign could trigger disciplinary proceedings if such actions contravened Accord’s eventual position on the 2027 election.

The party chairman also noted that Accord had yet to select its presidential candidate for the forthcoming election, arguing that the party’s position must be established before Adeleke’s conduct can be assessed against any relevant directive.

Oke said the controversy could have implications for the party’s internal cohesion, political identity and preparations for the 2027 general elections.

He observed that uncertainty surrounding the governor’s political alignment could divide party members, particularly between those who support his relationship with Tinubu and those who believe the reported appointment warrants disciplinary scrutiny.

Addressing Adeleke’s relationship with the President, Oke suggested that personal ties might have influenced the governor’s reported acceptance of the campaign role.

He recalled that Adeleke referred to Tinubu as his father during the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Council in Abuja, interpreting the remark as an indication of their personal relationship.

Oke, however, cautioned against allowing individual interpretations to determine the party’s position, insisting that any decision must come from the appropriate leadership structures.

He said Accord had a responsibility to protect its institutional interests while ensuring that the governor was not condemned before the facts surrounding the appointment had been properly examined.

The controversy has attracted attention because Adeleke secured re-election as Osun State governor under the Accord platform in August 2026, while Tinubu is seeking another term under the banner of the All Progressives Congress.

Oke maintained that the party’s eventual position on the matter would influence its internal unity and political strategy as preparations for the 2027 elections gather momentum.