Accord Party rejects claims of coalition support
Accord Party has denied involvement in a reported opposition coalition aiming to field a joint presidential candidate. The party, through its National Publicity Secretary Joseph Omorogbe, stated it was wrongly linked to the political summit in Ibadan. The leadership emphasized that it neither attended nor endorsed any resolutions from the meeting. The party also criticized the organizers for including its name without consent.
Key takeaways
- Joseph Omorogbe clarified that Accord Party was not part of the Ibadan summit and did not support any coalition efforts discussed there.
- The party condemned the inclusion of its name among participating parties and called for its removal from related reports.
- Accord Party stressed that coalition agreements should only involve willing participants and rejected any misrepresentation.
- The party remains focused on upcoming governorship polls in Ekiti and Osun, as well as preparations for the 2027 general election.
- The incident highlights ongoing challenges and divisions within opposition coalition-building efforts.
