Accord Party gains APC, PDP members in Kwara

The leadership of the Accord Party in Kwara State has said the party is attracting increasing numbers of members and supporters from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following the appearance of its presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) candidate portal.

In a statement, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olamilekan Esinrogunjo, said the development had generated renewed interest in Accord among political stakeholders and supporters in Kwara State ahead of the 2027 general elections.

According to him, the confirmation of Hashim’s name on the INEC portal has strengthened the party’s visibility and reinforced its position as a platform through which voters dissatisfied with established political parties can pursue an alternative.

He attributed the growing interest in Accord to a combination of factors, including economic hardship, insecurity, dissatisfaction with governance and renewed attention to Hashim’s presidential ambition.

Esinrogunjo said the party was attracting interest from people across different political affiliations, particularly APC and PDP members seeking what he described as a more credible alternative.

He maintained that the movement of supporters into Accord was not limited to political elites, arguing that the party’s message of economic revival, security reform and accountable governance was also attracting grassroots support.

The Accord spokesman said the party intended to build on the development by expanding its grassroots structures and engaging communities across the state.

He added that Hashim’s appearance on the INEC portal had provided a fresh focal point for the party’s mobilisation, giving supporters greater clarity about its presidential candidacy as preparations for the elections continued.

Esinrogunjo, however, said Accord’s ambition extended beyond attracting defectors, stressing that the party would seek to build lasting public confidence through its policy proposals, candidates and engagement with voters.

He urged Nigerians dissatisfied with the country’s direction to examine Accord’s programme and the agenda being advanced by its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections.