A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has reserved judgment in a suit filed by Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim seeking to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize him as the Accord Party (AP) presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The reports say the matter is tied to the same underlying request: that INEC treat Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s candidate.
According to the outlets, Justice Mohammed Umar handled the case and, after the parties adopted their final submissions, the court ordered that the case be set down for judgment rather than further hearing. One report also notes that the court had previously adjourned the matter and slated a further date for the hearing, before moving to the judgment stage.
The sources agree on the court, the judge, and the purpose of the suit—recognition of Olawepo-Hashim by INEC as AP’s candidate. None of the summaries provide the court’s reasoning or the expected timeline for delivering the judgment beyond reserving it.
