Olawepo-Hashim Sues Accord Party Over 2027 Ticket

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, the presidential aspirant of the Accord Party, has initiated legal action against the Accord Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) at the Federal High Court in Abuja. He is seeking an order to compel the Accord Party to recognize him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.

The lawsuit, filed on June 30, 2026, requests the court to direct the party to submit his name to INEC, asserting that he was the sole winner of the presidential primary held on May 30, 2026. Olawepo-Hashim claims that the party's failure to upload his name to INEC's nomination portal violates the Electoral Act of 2026 and INEC's guidelines.

He is also urging the court to order a fresh presidential primary to allow for participation and compliance with electoral regulations. His counsel, Henri Akunebu, argued that political parties are legally bound to comply with the Electoral Act and cannot arbitrarily deny candidates their tickets.

The court has adjourned the matter until July 14, 2026, to allow INEC to respond.