Court Adjourns Accord Party Presidential Ticket Suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit filed by Dr. Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, a chieftain of the Accord Party, seeking an order to compel the party to recognize him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.

The adjournment to the following day was granted by Justice Moham Umar after Henri Akunebu SAN, representing Hashim, requested time to study new documents received from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Hashim's suit contends that the Accord Party failed to upload his name to INEC's nomination portal despite him emerging as the sole winner of the party's primary on May 30, which he argues violates the Electoral Act 2026 and INEC's guidelines.

He seeks a declaration that the party's refusal to forward his name constitutes a breach of the law and requests the court to order the party to conduct fresh presidential primaries. Hashim has described the financial aspects of his candidacy, including a payment of N7 million towards the N50 million nomination fee.