Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Confirmed as Accord Party Candidate

The Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on October 5, 2026, affirming Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the presidential candidate for the Accord Party in the 2027 election. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar ordered the Accord Party to submit Hashim's name to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and for INEC to recognize him as the candidate.

This ruling came after Hashim filed a suit against the Accord Party and INEC due to the party's failure to submit his name following the disputed May 30, 2026 primary. The court rejected the party's claim that the primary was validly canceled, noting that the cancellation letter lacked the party's official stamp.

The court's decision has now moved the legal dispute into the implementation phase, with indications that the party chairman may still contest the ruling in an appellate court despite Hashim's calls for reconciliation.