The Accord Party has said it was not part of a recent opposition meeting in Ibadan where some parties agreed to support a single presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
This is contained in a statement by the party’s National Secretary, Mukhtar Abdallah.
He said the party’s name and logo were used without its permission. It described the incident as political impersonation, not a simple error.
The meeting in Ibadan reportedly included members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and other groups.
After the gathering, they announced plans to unite behind one candidate to challenge President Bola Tinubu of the APC in 2027.
But the Accord Party, led by Professor Chris Imumolen, said it is not part of any alliance with those groups. It insisted it did not approve the use of its identity at the meeting.
“This is not an oversight; it is a misrepresentation,” the party said, adding that it would not be forced into any alliance it did not agree to.
The party also questioned the credibility of the coalition, saying it was troubling that it would use the name of a party that was not involved.
It stressed that its focus remains on the 2027 elections, where it plans to present 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 said.
Imumolen has given the organisers of the meeting 48 hours to explain why the party’s name was used without consent. He warned that legal action would follow if they fail to respond.
The party said it is ready to defend its identity and independence and will not allow anyone to use its platform for political gain.
