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List of Accord Governors in Nigeria 2026
Complete list of Accord Party (Accord) governors, their states and details — updated August 2026. Accord currently controls 1 of 37 states (3% of Nigeria).
Accord Party (A) is one of Nigeria's registered political parties under INEC. The party gained national attention in 2022 when Ademola Adeleke won the Osun State governorship election on its platform, making it the only minority party other than Labour Party and APGA to hold a governorship in Nigeria. Accord remains a competitive force in southwestern Nigeria.
Ideology: Social democracy, Progressivism
Headquarters: Abuja, FCT
National Chairman: Igwe Solomon Nwankwo
Founded by: Formed by a coalition of politicians from various parties
Accord Party was registered by INEC and has participated in multiple election cycles. The party's biggest moment came in 2022 when Ademola Adeleke, popularly known as the "Dancing Governor," won Osun State under its banner after defecting from PDP. The party has built a base in the South West and participates in local and state elections across Nigeria.
Won Osun State governorship in 2022 under Ademola Adeleke. One of the few minority parties to hold a governorship seat in Nigeria.
| Party | Full Name | Governors | Share of States |
|---|---|---|---|
| APC | All Progressives Congress | 27 |
73%
|
| PDP | Peoples Democratic Party | 3 |
8%
|
| Accord ◀ | Accord Party | 1 |
3%
|
| APGA | All Progressives Grand Alliance | 1 |
3%
|
| LP | Labour Party | 1 |
3%
|
| NNPP | New Nigeria Peoples Party | 1 |
3%
|
| AA | Action Alliance | 0 |
0%
|
| AAC | African Action Congress | 0 |
0%
|
| ADC | African Democratic Congress | 0 |
0%
|
| ADP | Action Democratic Party | 0 |
0%
|
| APM | Allied Peoples Movement | 0 |
0%
|
| APP | Action Peoples Party | 0 |
0%
|
| BP | Boot Party | 0 |
0%
|
| DLA | Democratic Leadership Alliance | 0 |
0%
|
| NDC | Nigeria Democratic Congress | 0 |
0%
|
| NDP | National Democratic Party | 0 |
0%
|
| NRM | National Rescue Movement | 0 |
0%
|
| PRP | Peoples Redemption Party | 0 |
0%
|
| SDP | Social Democratic Party | 0 |
0%
|
| YP | Youth Party | 0 |
0%
|
| YPP | Young Progressive Party | 0 |
0%
|
| ZLP | Zenith Labour Party | 0 |
0%
|
Accord Party (A) is an INEC-registered Nigerian political party. It gained national prominence when Ademola Adeleke won the Osun State governorship in 2022 on its platform.
Accord Party controls Osun State through Governor Ademola Adeleke, who won the 2022 governorship election on the party platform.