Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, the presidential candidate of the [Accord Party](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accord_Party_(Nigeria)), said on Tuesday that the decision to place opposition figures on the [All Progressives Congress](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Progressives_Congress) presidential campaign council constitutes “indiscipline and rascality”. Speaking on Channels Television’s *Politics Today*, he reacted to the inclusion of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and Anambra State Governor Charles Soludo in the APC council as the country gears up for the 2027 general elections.
**What did Olawepo-Hashim label the move?**
He dismissed suggestions that the strategy reflected political maturity or survival, insisting it simply showed a lack of discipline. “No, this is simply indiscipline and rascality,” he asserted.
**Will Adeleke’s presence sway Osun voters for President Bola Tinubu?**
Olawepo-Hashim argued that the governor’s role on the council does not automatically translate into support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Osun State. He noted that winning a gubernatorial election does not give a governor the power to dictate how the electorate votes in a presidential contest.
**Historical precedent cited:**
He recalled the 2011 general election, when Osun voters ignored the political direction of then‑Lagos State Governor Bola Tinubu, who was alleged to have backed the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidate Goodluck Jonathan over Action Congress of Nigeria’s nominee Nuhu Ribadu. Despite that alleged endorsement, Osun voters chose Ribadu, demonstrating the state’s tradition of independent voting.
**Characterisation of Osun voters:**
“The people of Osun are honourable, what we call *Omoluabi* in Yoruba; they are ideological, have a great history, are not conquered people, and they do what they believe,” he said.
**Implications for the Accord Party:**
Olawepo-Hashim maintained confidence that, irrespective of Governor Adeleke’s current alignment, the Accord Party would still attract votes in Osun during the presidential election. “I still believe that regardless of what Governor Adeleke is doing, Osun people are still going to vote for Accord Party at the presidential election,” he concluded.