By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — The factional National Chairman of the Accord Party, Prof. Christopher Imumolen, has withdrawn from the 2027 presidential race and endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid, saying he chose to step aside because Nigeria’s national progress should take precedence over his personal political ambition.
Imumolen said he took the decision after consulting the leadership of his faction of the Accord Party, adding that he believes Nigeria’s need for unity, political stability and continuity of reforms outweighs his personal political ambition.
In a statement he signed in Abuja, Imumolen, who had emerged as the presidential candidate of his faction of the Accord Party, described the decision as a patriotic sacrifice made in the country’s overall interest.
“Whenever the national interest is better served through unity and strategic collaboration, I will always choose Nigeria above personal political ambition,” Imumolen said.
