The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed Ambassador Shakirullahi Jimoh Oran’kan as the ACCORD Party senatorial candidate for the Oyo Central District.
Ambassador Oran’kan’s name and details were successfully uploaded to the official INEC portal, cementing his role as the legitimate flagbearer.
The confirmation followed his victory in a fiercely contested primary election held on June 28, 2026, where he defeated his opponent after initially securing the backing of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) earlier in May.
The Ibadan Culture Forum (ICF) Board of Trustees and the Oran’kan Media Team released a joint statement describing the INEC upload as a reflection of the popular wishes of the grassroots, boosting the party’s path toward the upcoming general elections.
In a statement released by the Oran’kan Media Team in Ibadan, Sheikh Ibrahim Alamo-li-Yekeen Agboluaje and Engineer Ismaheel Ajadi, both members of the Board of Trustees of the ICF, described the victory as “a remarkable stepping stone” toward his ambition of representing Oyo Central in the Senate.
“Ambassador Shakirullahi Jimoh Oran’kan has achieved a well-deserved victory, after receiving massive support from party members against his opponent,” the statement read.
“His upload on the INEC portal reflects the popular wishes of the people and signals a strong path to victory in the forthcoming general election.”
Dr. Lawrence Ajibola, a chieftain of ACCORD from Egbeda Local Government, urged members to intensify mobilisation efforts ahead of the campaign season.
He stressed that the party remains resolute in its mission to secure Oyo Central for ACCORD and Oyo State for its governorship candidate, Alhaji (Dr) Oriyomi Hamzat.
The party further called on residents of Oyo State to rally behind all ACCORD candidates—from the governorship to the House of Assembly—promising unprecedented development, peace, and welfare for the people.
