Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, an Accord Party aspirant, files a case at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking recognition as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. The suit names Accord Party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as respondents and asks the court to compel the party to recognise him as its candidate and to forward his name to INEC.
Both outlets report that the court adjourns the matter to July 14, 2026, for the substantive hearing. The case is presented with the presence of supporters of the plaintiff at the hearing.
The reports indicate that the dispute centres on a contested presidential ticket within Accord Party, with Olawepo-Hashim approaching the court to resolve the question of candidate recognition and INEC’s subsequent role in the electoral process. No ruling is reported in the sources, and the next procedural step is the July 14, 2026 hearing date set by the Federal High Court.
