The Ogun State chapter of the ACCORD party has declared the organization the “only solution to salvage Nigerian democracy,” as it moves to close its membership registration portal ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In a statement issued following the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Ogun State Chairman Hon. Oke Rotimi Michael warned that the nation’s political environment has become “very tense and unpredictable,” characterized by “crisis after crisis in terms of leadership conflict, protracted litigation, and division.”
Hon. Michael revealed that the NEC has unanimously resolved to terminate the party’s ongoing electronic registration exercise this month.
“The E-registration facility recently launched would cease operations on Tuesday, 28th April, 2026,” Michael stated. He emphasized the gravity of this timeline, noting that the digital process is “an essential part of the registration process for all aspiring members who hope to compete or acquire nomination forms in the 2027 general elections.”
The Chairman appealed to Nigerians, specifically those from Ogun State, to “seize this chance by registering themselves immediately through the platform up to the closing date.”
Positioning ACCORD as a “reliable and credible” platform amidst a fracturing opposition landscape, Michael argued that human “greed and selfishness” are weakening other political forces.
“Most significantly, the one unique thing about ACCORD is that it is the only party that does not have any internal crisis or legal tussle whatsoever,” Michael said. “Such characteristics are essential at this critical juncture in order to revive the country’s political system.”
The Chairman outlined several key reasons why indigenes and residents should join the party, describing it as a “safe haven” and a “movement” rather than just a traditional political entity.
“ACCORD ensures equal participation from its members irrespective of their social status or any form of godfatherism,” he said. He further noted that the party is “proactive in ensuring that youths and women play pivotal roles in politics” and remains “passionate about formulating developmental policies that would benefit the grassroots population, especially within Ogun State.”
Closing his remarks, Michael characterized the party as a final opportunity for political reform. “ACCORD is not just an opposition platform; it is a movement; ‘the last boat’ to save and revive the soul of democracy in Nigeria,” he stated. “Let us put aside petty differences and self-centered thoughts and unite to create a future of unity, fairness, and service to humanity.”
