Olawepo-Hashim Claims N50 Million Nomination Fee Not Refunded

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a former presidential aspirant, stated in an interview that he has not received a refund of his N50 million nomination fee from the Accord Party, asserting that the money remains in the party's account. He dismissed claims made by the party regarding the refund as false and emphasized that he is still a validly nominated candidate.

Olawepo-Hashim criticized the party's primary framework, arguing it has led to confusion and disputes among political parties. He noted that the party's chairman, Maxwell Mgbuden, issued a statement disowning him as a candidate for the 2027 general elections, claiming the party neither conducted presidential primaries nor produced any candidates.

Olawepo-Hashim had paid a total of N50 million, which included N10 million for an expression of interest form and N40 million for the nomination form. The party instructed its bank to reverse the payments, stating that the nomination exercise had already concluded.