Factional presidential candidate and National Chairman of the Accord Party, Professor Christopher Imumolen, has said President Bola Tinubu is well positioned to win the 2027 presidential election due to his reforms, leadership and growing nationwide support.
Imumolen made the statement at a news conference in Lagos on Friday, where he announced his withdrawal from the 2027 presidential race and endorsed Tinubu for a second term.
He said the decision followed consultations with the party’s leadership and members, adding that national interest should come before personal ambition and partisan interests.
According to him, Tinubu’s re-election is inevitable as Nigerians are beginning to see the long-term benefits of his reforms despite economic challenges.
“Tinubu will win because of his people-oriented programmes and the massive support he has received from different parts of the country.
“There is focus. Let us forget about the challenges of inflation and security. There must be progress
“If another person comes in 2027,he will have to start all over again.
“There must be continuity. He has identified the challenges and we need to move from where we are to the next phase. That is why we are supporting him and he will win.My support is total” Imumolen said.
Imumolen said Tinubu’s reform agenda aligned with his own manifesto, particularly in economic transformation, education, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, industrialisation and national development.
He said the party’s decision was based on 10 reasons, including Tinubu’s courage in carrying out difficult economic reforms, leadership ability, commitment to continuity, youth empowerment, generational leadership and competent appointments.
Other reasons, he said, included putting national interest first, policy continuity, political stability, sustained reforms, transparency and the belief that collaboration would strengthen democracy and speed up national development.
Imumolen said no opposition presidential candidate, including those of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and National Democratic Congress, NDC, had a stronger prospect than Tinubu.
He also praised the President for appointing young Nigerians to key positions, saying the appointments had created opportunities for youths to contribute to governance and national development.
Imumolen said his political ambition had always been about serving Nigeria rather than seeking public office.
He added that continuity was vital for attracting investment, creating jobs, strengthening institutions and sustaining reforms.
He dismissed claims that the endorsement was due to weak political structures, insisting it was based on performance and national interest.
