The Chris Imumolen-led Accord Party says it was not part of the coalition meeting of opposition political parties held on Saturday in Ibadan, alleging that its name and logo were used without authorisation.

Imumolen, in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja by the factional National Secretary, Muktar Abdallah, said the party remained independent and was focused on presenting its own presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the coalition of opposition parties had, at the end of its summit in Ibadan, resolved to work towards presenting a single presidential candidate to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

In a communiqué issued after the meeting, the coalition stated that the proposed consensus candidate would be jointly agreed upon and supported by all participating opposition parties.

Prominent opposition figures reported to be involved in the coalition include former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, Gov. Seyi Makinde, Sen. David Mark, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, and former Osun governor Rauf Aregbesola, among others.

However, Imumolen, while threatening legal action, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the conveners of the Ibadan meeting to publicly explain how and why the Accord Party’s identity was used without its consent.