Kennedy Iyere has been confirmed as the gubernatorial candidate of Accord Party in the forthcoming election in Edo State, The National Working Committee of the Party rectified his candidate recently in Benin the state capital.
This put paid the claim of Bright Enabulele to the candidacy of the party. The hierarchy of the party promptly intervened to clarify the situation by confirming Iyere as the rightful candidate after his victory in the primary election on February 17, 2024. This was contained in a statement released on Thursday in which the party verified that Iyere’s candidacy is duly registered on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) portal, with Enabulele as his running mate.
Barr Maxwell Mgbudem, The National Chairman of the party emphasized the choice of Iyere thus:
“The dissemination of incorrect information, especially regarding something as significant as the governorship candidacy, is unacceptable. We must maintain the integrity of our democratic processes.”
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He called for unity and truthfulness in political discourse. “In these critical times, it is paramount that we present a united front to the voters. We must ensure that the information we share is accurate and truthful,” Mgbudem added.
The National Publicity Secretary of the Accord Party, Hon. Joseph Omorogbe in a statement further denounced Enabulele’s claims. “We are committed to upholding the democratic values of our party and the nation.
We urge all concerned to disregard the erroneous claim,” he said restating the party’s position, calling on members and the general public to queue behind Kennedy Iyere, the officially nominated gubernatorial candidate in the build up to the forthcoming election.
The party hierarchy also enumerated the importance of sticking to ethical principles and exercising caution in their public utterances to avoid misunderstandings and creation of tension in the political sphere.
