- ‘He Will Win’ – Accord Presidential Candidate Concedes, Backs Tinubu For 2027
- Accord leader cites reforms, continuity, youth empowerment and national interest.
- He says no opposition candidate has stronger prospects against Tinubu.
The factional presidential candidate and National Chairman of the Accord Party, Christopher Imumolen, has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race and endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that
Imumolen announced his decision at a news conference in Lagos on Friday, saying it followed consultations with the leadership and members of the party.
He said national interest should take precedence over personal ambition and partisan considerations, adding that Tinubu’s reforms and leadership had positioned him strongly ahead of the 2027 election.
Imumolen said Nigerians were gradually beginning to appreciate the long term benefits of the administration’s policies despite the economic challenges facing the country.
“Tinubu will win because of his people-oriented programmes and the massive support he has received from different parts of the country.
“There is focus. Let us forget about the challenges of inflation and security. There must be progress.
“If another person comes in 2027, he will have to start all over again.
“There must be continuity. He has identified the challenges and we need to move from where we are to the next phase. That is why we are supporting him and he will win. My support is total,” Imumolen said.
The Accord leader said the endorsement was based on 10 considerations, including Tinubu’s economic reforms, leadership capacity, youth empowerment, appointment of competent Nigerians and commitment to policy continuity.
He also said sustaining the reforms was necessary to attract investment, create jobs and strengthen national institutions.
Imumolen further claimed that no opposition presidential candidate had a stronger prospect of defeating Tinubu in 2027.
He dismissed suggestions that the endorsement was driven by the Accord Party’s political weakness, insisting that the decision was based on national interest and an assessment of the administration’s performance.
He said his withdrawal was consistent with his belief that serving Nigeria should come before personal political ambition.
