Accord has denied participation in a meeting of 14 political parties in Ibadan, Oyo State, where the coalition resolved to field a single presidential candidate in the 2027 general election.
Accord, in a statement signed by Joseph Omorogbe, its National Publicity Secretary, said it 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.
“It is imprudent and unjust to include a political party in a coalition it was not a part of,” the statement said.
Accord said it strongly condemned the organisers for including its name in the list of political parties that participated in the meeting, despite the fact that the national leadership of Accord was not involved in any way.
The party dissociated itself from the Ibadan political summit and warned politicians to desist from any action that will heat up 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,” the statement said.
It continued: “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 Accord Party urged citizens to be in one accord, adding that together, “we will build a stronger, better, and greater democratic society future generations will be proud of.”