Sourced news brief · Source report: 2026-10-05
The Federal High Court in Abuja has affirmed Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as Accord’s presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Premium Times reports. The account, attributed to the News Agency of Nigeria, says Justice Mohammed Umar found evidence that he emerged through the party’s 30 May primary.
The court ordered Accord to recognise him and submit his name to INEC for its portal. The report describes a judgement in a nomination dispute, rather than confirmation that every administrative step has already been completed. It does not establish the outcome of any later appeal. Readers can consult the linked report for the suit reference and the details available when the judgement was reported.
Source: Premium Times — original report. Prepared by Aoedus with AI assistance and checked against the linked reporting.
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