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CLAIM: On August 13, 2026, Christopher Imumolen, in a video (archived here), claimed that the Accord Party has withdrawn support for its gubernatorial candidate, Ademola Adeleke and endorsed the All Progressives Congress’s (APC) candidate, Bola Oyebamiji.
Similar claims were found on Facebook (see here and here)
FINDINGS:
The Guardian and Premium Times identified Imumolen as the “factional national chairman” of the Accord Party, whose faction has withdrawn support for Governor Adeleke ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
However, Punch reported that the Accord Party has dismissed Imumolen’s claim of endorsement of the APC’s gubernatorial candidate, Bola Oyebamiji. The party also dismissed Imumolen’s description as a factional leader, stating that it has no faction.
Additionally, the current national party Chairperson of the Accord Party, recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is Maxwell Mgbudem. The Accord Party’s official website also mentions Mgbudem as its national chairperson.
VERDICT: MISLEADING.
SOURCE: INEC, Accord Party’s website, Premium Times, Punch
DATE: 13/8/2026
FACT CHECK AUTHOR: Cole Praise
EDITORS: Lois Ugbede, Bamas Victoria & Simbiat Bakare.
