Gbenga Hashim’s Court Victory: INEC, Accord Party Served With Court Judgement
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In a recent court ruling, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim was declared the official presidential candidate for the 2027 election by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The decision, made by Justice Mohammed Garba Umar on October 5, 2026, follows a lawsuit filed by Hashim against the Accord Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the party's failure to submit his name after the disputed primary held on May 30, 2026.
The court ordered the party and INEC to accept and recognize Hashim as their presidential candidate.
Accord Party's legal counsel, T.W. Olusesi, argued that the primary had been validly cancelled, while Hashim's counsel, Henry Akunebu (SAN), challenged the purported cancellation and questioned the legitimacy of the documents used by the party and INEC. The court rejected these objections and upheld the evidence that Hashim had emerged from the primary exercise.
The decision also revealed that INEC was significantly involved in the dispute, which has now moved into the implementation stage. The court has directed the party to recognise Hashim and forward his name to INEC for the 2027 presidential election.
Despite the ruling, the party chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, has appealed the decision at the Court of Appeal, indicating that the dispute may not be resolved quickly. The unusual legal battle surrounding Hashim's candidacy has generated renewed interest in the matter, as political and legal observers await the outcome of the appeal.
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