Christopher Imumolen, factional national chairman of the Accord Party, has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race and declared his support for the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu.
In a statement on Sunday, Imumolen said the decision was made after consultations with the party leadership.
He cited the need to prioritise unity, stability and continued development over personal political ambition as reasons for his withdrawal.
Imumolen said the decision to support Tinubu was based on his assessment of the president’s leadership and reform agenda
“The unity, stability, and continued progress of Nigeria must take precedence over personal political ambition,” Imumolen said.
Imumolen listed 10 reasons for withdrawing from the race, including a shared vision with the president on economic reforms, education, youth empowerment, industrialisation and national development.
He also pointed out Tinubu’s “leadership capacity, political sagacity, commitment to progressive governance, ability to identify and
