Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has approved the reconstitution of the The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) to accommodate prominent leaders who recently defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Accord Party ahead of the August 15 governorship election in the state.

The development was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the Media and Publicity Committee of the Imole Campaign Council and signed by its Chairman, Bamidele Salam.

According to the statement, the restructuring is aimed at integrating the new defectors into the campaign structure and enabling them to play active roles in the party's electioneering efforts and drive for victory in the forthcoming governorship poll.

The governor approved the appointment of former APC leaders, including Hon. Folorunsho Bamisayemi, Hon. Ismaila Kolawole, Dr. Tunde Alarape, Hon. Tona Famadewa, Barr. Sunday Ojo Williams, Barr. Ayo Afilaka, Hon. Lekan Oyediran, Hon. Aleem Bakare, Alhaji Mutiu Omotayo, Hon. Semiu Afolabi and Hon. Taiwo Akeju, into the apex body of the campaign council.

Several other party leaders were also assigned to strategic committees within the council. Alhaji Jamiu Olawumi was named Director of Strategic Communications, while Dr. Desmond Ojumu was appointed to the Medical Committee.

Hon. Ayila Ayinde, Hon. Adesakin and Hon. Azeez Musbau were appointed members of the Contact and Mobilization Committee. Hon. Lateef Awogbade will serve on the Reconciliation Committee, while Hon. Ojuade Bukola joins the Research, Planning and Strategy Committee.

Also appointed are Hon. Okiki as a member of the Inter-Party Relations Committee and Hon. Adesiji Adefarakan as a member of the Electoral Matters Committee.

The council also announced the creation of a new Election Surveillance and Voter Education Committee, which will be chaired by former Osun Commissioner for Youth, Hon. Yemi Lawal, from Isokan Local Government Area.

Other members of the newly created committee include Hon. Oyewole Rafiu Abayomi, Hon. Olawuni Felix Olugbenga, Hon. Adeyeye, Hon. Amos Akindiya, Hon. Jelili Danku, Barr. Akintayo Jimoh, Hon. Oyelakin and Hon. Ajibola Dada.

Reacting to the appointments, the Director-General of the Imole Campaign Council, Lere Oyewumi, congratulated the new members and expressed confidence that their experience would strengthen the campaign and contribute to the party's success in the August 15 governorship election.

The reconstitution comes amid ongoing political realignments in Osun State as parties intensify preparations for the governorship contest.