The Accord Party on Saturday reacted to a growing dispute within its ranks after a faction announced the suspension of its National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, during a meeting in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The party’s National Working Committee said the claim was false and linked it to expelled members who, according to the party, are trying to cause unrest ahead of the 2027 elections.
The party issued its reaction through its National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Omorogbe, who described the Keffi meeting as an activity led by former presidential candidate Chris Imumolen. The party stated that Imumolen had already been removed from the party long ago and accused him of using the announcement to draw public attention.
The party insisted that Mgbudem remains the duly recognised national chairman and noted that his name is still listed on the INEC website. It described the move against Mgbudem as part of a long-running internal struggle by a small group that has been at odds with the party leadership for months.
The party disclosed that the development came a day after some state chairmen held a meeting in Keffi where they claimed to suspend Mgbudem over allegations of anti-party behaviour and appointed Imumolen as the new chairman. The Accord leadership said the group had no authority to make such decisions and that the gathering was not recognised by the party’s constitution.
Omorogbe referred to past court rulings, including a July 17, 2025 judgment by Justice Fatima A. Aliyu, which struck out a case filed by Imumolen and others. The party said these rulings had already settled the question of who leads the party, and that any fresh attempts to revive the conflict were ill-motivated.
The party also accused the group behind the Keffi meeting of working with unnamed political actors seeking to weaken Accord before the next general election. It said the party had been reorganised under Mgbudem’s leadership and that its structures across the country remain firm.
The leadership urged its members and the public to ignore the claims made in Keffi, insisting that there is no crisis in the party. It added that the actions of expelled members would not disrupt its plans as it prepares for the coming political season.