Nigeria, June 19 -- The Ekiti State chapter of the Accord Party has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate, Opeyemi Falegan, has withdrawn from Saturday's governorship election to support the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Wole Oluyede.

Speaking with PREMIUM TIMES on Thursday, the party's state chairman, Adeniji Philip, described the claim as false and urged the public to disregard it.

"It's information from the blues. It is not true and should be disregarded. We are still with our candidate. He has not stepped down for anybody and is ready for the election," Mr Philip said.

His reaction followed a viral Facebook video by Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, alleging t...