By Ibrahim Hassan-WuyoThe Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned to July 14, 2026, a suit filed by Accord Party presidential aspirant, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, seeking to be recognised as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The suit came up on Thursday amid the presence of supporters of the plaintiff, who gathered at the court premises in solidarity.
In the originating summons, Olawepo-Hashim named the Accord Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the first and second defendants, respectively.
He is asking the court to determine whether the party’s failure to submit his name to INEC after he emerged from the party’s presidential primary violates the Electoral Act 2026, the Constitution and INEC’s regulations for political parties.
The plaintiff is seeking a declaration that the party’s refusal to forward his name to INEC contravenes Section 86 of the Electoral Act 2026 and relevant provisions of the electoral guidelines governing the nomination of candidates.
