Our Party Accord Has No Presidential Candidate So We’re For Tinubu –Party’s Oyo Flag-Bearer Oriyomi Hamzat
The Oyo State Governorship Candidate of the Accord Party, Oriyomi Hamzat, has declared that he will not work against Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election, reaffirming his commitment to supporting the President’s re-election bid.
Hamzat made the declaration while speaking with journalists on the sidelines of the University of Ibadan’s 2026 convocation and 78th Foundation Day ceremony, where he graduated with a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution.
The Governorship Candidate explained that his position was based on the decision of his political party to support Tinubu ahead of the next presidential election.
He maintained that he would remain loyal to the party’s position and would not engage in activities capable of undermining its political decisions.
His comments came amid preparations by political parties and their candidates for the 2027 general elections, with discussions continuing over possible alliances and support for presidential aspirants.
Hamzat, who is an Ibadan-based radio presenter and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of 88.7 Agidigbo FM, was reported by The PUNCH to have made the declaration during the university’s convocation activities on Saturday.
His position on Tinubu followed a meeting with former Senate Leader, Teslim Folarin, who visited him in Ibadan to seek his support for the President’s re-election campaign.
Folarin also reportedly sought the backing of members of the Accord Party in Oyo State as part of efforts to secure support for Tinubu ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The meeting brought attention to the political relationship between Hamzat, the Accord Party and individuals working to promote the President’s second-term ambition.
Following the engagement, Hamzat spoke with journalists and explained why he would support the party’s decision regarding the presidential election.
The Accord Party Governorship Candidate said his support for Tinubu was informed by the need to respect the position adopted by his political platform.
He explained that the party did not have its own Presidential Candidate for the 2027 election and had therefore selected Tinubu.
According to Hamzat, the party’s decision provided clear guidelines for its members and supporters ahead of the election.
He maintained that he was expected to follow those guidelines rather than pursue a political position that contradicted the party’s arrangement.
His explanation suggested that his support for Tinubu was connected to the Accord Party’s decision to work with the President in the forthcoming presidential contest.
Hamzat also emphasised that he had no intention of engaging in anti-party activities, describing such a move as contrary to his commitment to the Accord Party.
He maintained that political loyalty required members to respect decisions taken by their party, particularly when those decisions concerned electoral arrangements and the selection of candidates to support.
The Governorship Candidate indicated that he would not campaign against Tinubu when his party had already settled on supporting the President.
