Nigerian court orders Accord Party to recognize Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as its 2027 presidential candidate

On October 5, 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria, ordered the Accord Party to recognize Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as its presidential candidate for the 2027 election and submit his name to INEC. The court rejected the party's claim that the primary was cancelled, affirming that Olawepo-Hashim lawfully won the May 30, 2026 primary. The judgment resolves a months-long legal dispute over the party's ticket.