The National Working Committee of the Accord Party has dismissed the purported suspension of its National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, describing the move as “laughable” and the work of “political jobbers seeking relevance.”
In a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Omorogbe, the party said the announcement made at a stakeholders’ meeting in Keffi, Nasarawa State, was orchestrated by former presidential candidate Chris Imumolen—whom the party maintains was long expelled.
Omorogbe said the vote of no confidence pronounced by the faction was “a joke taken too far,” insisting that Imumolen was only seeking cheap publicity to mislead the public. According to him, Mgbudem remains the authentic national chairman of Accord, duly recognised by INEC and listed on its website.
The statement emphasised that the party remains united and will not be distracted by expelled members “and their sponsors,” accusing the group of attempting to destabilise Accord ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Omorogbe added that under Mgbudem’s leadership, the party has been reorganised and repositioned as a strong progressive movement committed to building a better and more prosperous nation.
The rebuttal comes barely 24 hours after a faction of state chairmen from all 36 states met in Keffi, announcing Mgbudem’s suspension over alleged anti-party activity and naming Imumolen as national chairman.
The party also cited a Federal High Court judgment, including a July 17, 2025 ruling by Justice Fatima A. Aliyu, which struck out a suit filed by Imumolen and others—decisions the mainstream leadership says further validate Mgbudem’s authority.
Accord urged Nigerians to ignore Imumolen’s “political ranting,” stressing that the Keffi gathering had no constitutional backing and was not an organ of the party.
While internal tensions remain visible as the 2027 race draws closer, the Accord leadership insists there is no leadership dispute within the party and that its structures remain intact.
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