Court Confirms Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as Accord Candidate

The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the 2027 presidential election. On Monday, Justice Mohammed Umar dismissed preliminary objections against Hashim’s suit and rejected a letter that claimed the cancellation of the party’s presidential primary.

The court ordered the Accord Party to upload Hashim’s name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), recognizing him as the winner of the primary held on May 30, 2026. Hashim had argued that he was the sole aspirant and winner of the primary, while the Accord Party contended that the primary was cancelled and no valid candidate emerged.

Justice Umar's ruling concluded months of legal disputes over the party's presidential ticket. Following the judgment, Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), congratulated Hashim on his legal victory and called for unity among party members.