The Accord Party has dissociated itself from a reported meeting of 14 opposition political parties in Ibadan, Oyo State, where participants allegedly agreed to field a single presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Omorogbe, the party said it was neither aware of the meeting nor represented at the gathering. It also denied endorsing any of the resolutions reached, including the proposal for a joint presidential candidate.
Accord condemned its inclusion among parties listed as participants, describing the action as misleading and unacceptable. The party said the organisers were aware that its national leadership was not involved in the meeting.
The leadership of the party, under Barrister Maxwell Mgbuden, formally distanced itself from the Ibadan political summit and cautioned against actions capable of overheating the political environment ahead of the 2027 elections.
While noting that political parties are free to form alliances, Accord stressed that such arrangements should be limited to only those directly involved.
The party expressed embarrassment over what it described as the “reckless” conduct of the organisers and demanded the immediate removal of its name from the list of participants.
Accord added that it remains focused on upcoming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states, as well as preparations for the 2027 general election, and will not be distracted by what it called the activities of anti-democratic forces.