ABUJA: The leadership of Accord has denied reports in a section of the media that purported that 14 political parties met in Ibadan, Oyo State, where they entered a pact to produce a sole presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The Ibadan pact is meant to reportedly produce a single candidate who would contest against President Bola Tinubu in the upcoming poll.
But National Publicity Secretary of Accord, Joseph Omorogbe, in a statement to the media, described such reports as “reckless action.”
He said, “Accord is not aware of the coalition meeting and did not send any member to represent the party, let alone endorse the resolutions reached, including fielding a joint candidate in the 2027 presidential election.”
Omorogbe added, “It is imprudent and unjust to include a political party in a coalition it was not a part of.
“The party strongly condemns the organisers for adding its name to the list of political parties that participated in the meeting, conscious of the fact that the national leadership of Accord was not involved in any way.
“Accordingly, the Barr. Maxwell Mgbuden’s leadership of Accord dissociates itself from the Ibadan political summit and warns politicians to desist from any action that will heat the polity ahead of the 2027 polls.
“Political parties are free to form a coalition that will produce a joint presidential candidate, which should be restricted to the parties involved.
“Accord is embarrassed by the reckless action of the organisers and demands that its name be expunged immediately.
“The party is focused on winning the Ekiti and Osun governorship polls, preparing for the 2027 general election, and will not be distracted by the intrigues of anti-democratic forces.
The party urges citizens to be in one accord. Together, we will build a stronger, better, and greater democratic society that future generations will be proud of.”
Source: Independent NG
