MARISSA BODE WAS 'DENIED BOARDING A FLIGHT BECAUSE I'M DISABLED. (PHOTO).

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ACCORD PARTY DENIES INVOLVEMENT IN IBADAN OPPOSITION COALITION. (PHOTO).


 The Accord Party has distanced itself from a recent opposition meeting held in Ibadan, where several political groups reportedly agreed to back a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.


In a statement issued by its National Secretary, Mukhtar Abdallah, the party said its name and logo were used at the meeting without authorisation, describing the act as political impersonation rather than an error.


The Ibadan meeting was said to have been attended by members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other groups. Following the gathering, participants reportedly announced plans to unite behind a single candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.


However, the Accord Party, led by Chris Imumolen, denied any involvement in the coalition, insisting it did not grant permission for its identity to be used.


“This is not an oversight; it is a misrepresentation,” the party said, adding that it would not be compelled into any alliance without its consent.


The party also raised concerns about the credibility of the coalition, noting that the unauthorised use of its name undermines the integrity of the initiative.


Reaffirming its position, the Accord Party said it remains focused on the 2027 elections and intends to field its own presidential candidate.


“The Accord Party remains focused on the 2027 general elections, not as a footnote in a hastily assembled coalition,” the statement added.


Imumolen has given the organisers of the meeting 48 hours to explain the unauthorised use of the party’s name, warning that failure to respond could lead to legal action. The party reiterated its commitment to protecting its identity and independence from what it described as political exploitation.

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