The Accord Party, has picked a former Zamfara State Secretary to the State Government, Bello Bala Maru, as the running mate to its Presidential Candidate, Prof. Christopher Imumolen.
The Party, in a press statement on Thursday, August 25th, 2022, maintained that they arrived at the choice of Maru after due consultations and realization of his powerful political clout in the Northern leadership hemisphere.
The Party’s National Chairman, Muhammad Nalado, said from all indications, the party leadership has struck a good South/North synergy in the urgency of now when Nigeria must attain a solid form through inter-region inclusiveness.
He expressed confidence that the party will produce the next President and Vice President of Nigeria.
He pointed out that it was with Accord that Nigeria gained independence and produced Nationalists, calling on Nigerian youths to take advantage of Prof. Imumolen who is a youth to achieve the long dream of a youthful President.
While responding, the Vice Presidential hopeful expressed appreciation for his selection as the right man for the job.
He noted that this followed a long period of consultation and that he is keen on good governance having hailed from a state and region grossly terrorised and afflicted by insecurity.
Imumolen while hailing the Accord leadership pointed out that the party will win the 2023 presidential election, with the support of youths and all Nigerians.
He welcomed his running mate and described him as a square peg in the proper hole.