Accord Party Disowns Imumolen, Denies Leadership Crisis

The Accord Party has publicly denied any leadership crisis within its ranks and has disowned former presidential candidate Imumolen, stating he is no longer a member and has no right to claim the party's chairmanship. On Tuesday, Imumolen led a protest at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding recognition of his claim to the party's leadership.

In response, the party's national chairman, Mgbudem, characterized the protest as political showmanship aimed at misleading the public. Mgbudem disclosed that Imumolen and ten others were expelled from the party in November 2024 due to anti-party activities, a decision ratified by the party's national executive committee.

He emphasized that Imumolen's claims were based on a court order that had expired within seven days and that a suit filed by Imumolen was struck out by the FCT High Court in July 2025 for lack of jurisdiction. Mgbudem urged party members to disregard Imumolen's allegations and confirmed that the party's leadership remains valid.