Accord Party Denies Ibadan Summit, Threatens Legal Action
Last update: April 26, 2026
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Accord gives deadline for coalition to explain use of its logo at Ibadan Summit....
Nigeria’s Accord Party said it was not part of an opposition coalition meeting held in Ibadan on Saturday and accused organisers of using its name and logo without authorisation.
Factional Party leader Chris Imumolen issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the conveners to explain the alleged use of the party’s identity, warning of legal action if no clarification is provided.
He described the inclusion of the party’s flag in the coalition as “political impersonation and misrepresentation,” adding that it was not a misunderstanding.
“Failure to do so will trigger immediate legal action against all individuals and groups involved,” he said. “You cannot borrow legitimacy by force.”
In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by factional National Secretary Muktar Abdallah, the party said it remained independent and focused on presenting its own presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
A communiqué released after the Ibadan meeting said opposition groups aimed to adopt a consensus candidate to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2027.
Prominent figures reported to be involved in the coalition include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, former Senate President David Mark, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola.
Imumolen said the party was not part of any alliance involving the African Democratic Congress, People's Democratic Party or any aligned bloc and had not authorised the use of its name or platform.
“This is not an oversight; it is a misrepresentation. The Accord Party will not be dragged into alliances it neither negotiated nor approved,” he said.
He added that the development raised concerns about the credibility and transparency of the coalition.
Imumolen reaffirmed the party’s intention to contest the 2027 elections independently, saying it would field its own presidential candidate rather than join what he described as a hastily assembled alliance.
