A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has stated the 2026 governorship elections in Osun and Ekiti states would be the first actual checks for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisting that political credibility is earned by electoral efficiency, not rhetoric.
Sowunmi acknowledged this in an interview on Channels Tv’s Politics As we speak, amid rising public discourse round rising opposition platforms.
Responding to ideas that the ADC is positioning itself as a rescue platform for Nigerians, Sowunmi dismissed the narrative, arguing that electoral outcomes, not public declarations, would decide the social gathering’s relevance.
“I don’t suppose so. Look, the primary check they’re going to have will likely be in Osun after which Ekiti, whichever comes first. After which they’re going to be taught that these items don’t yield to the noise that they’re making,” he stated on Thursday
He cautioned in opposition to untimely conclusions concerning the social gathering’s prospects, noting that political organisations require time to shed entrenched habits and inner contradictions.
“I’ve a variety of opinions on the ADC, however I feel it’s a bit too early. One should be cautious to not injure an already injured effort. I feel it’s injured as a result of it takes time to purge your self of your perspective. We’re human beings; we’re creatures of character and habits. The habits you decide through the years, if nobody tells you they’re dangerous, you’ll proceed to make use of them,” Sowunmi stated.
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The PDP chieftain additionally criticised what he described as “early indicators” of entitlement throughout the social gathering’s construction.
“You haven’t even gotten previous the aim line. You have already got very heavy conversations of entitlement from those that suppose they should be given tickets even earlier than they be a part of,” he added.
In the meantime, the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) has scheduled the Ekiti governorship election for June 20, 2026, whereas Osun’s will maintain on August 8, 2026.
INEC additionally launched timelines for social gathering primaries, candidate publication and marketing campaign actions, describing them as key checks forward of the 2027 normal elections.
The fee says it’s implementing measures to reinforce credibility, together with the deployment of Resident Electoral Commissioners outdoors their states of origin and additional refinements to election applied sciences such because the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS).
Main political events, together with the APC and PDP, are already mobilising for the contests. The election is simply lower than a yr away from the 2027 presidential election.
