Court yet to decide on Olawepo-Hashim’s Accord Party candidacy case
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim is challenging the Accord Party’s refusal to recognise him as its presidential candidate. The Federal High Court in Abuja has reserved judgment on his suit, with a date for the decision to be communicated later. Olawepo-Hashim claims he won the party’s presidential primary and fulfilled all requirements, but the party and INEC argue the primary was cancelled. The case centers on whether the party should submit his name to INEC or conduct a new primary.
What we know
- Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim seeks a court order compelling Accord Party to recognise him as its presidential candidate and submit his name to INEC.
- His counsel, Henry Akunebu, questioned the authenticity of documents presented by the party and INEC, alleging they were fabricated and lacked proper certification.
- Accord Party’s lawyer, T.W. Olusesi, argued the primary was cancelled because no aspirant purchased nomination forms or participated, and INEC did not monitor the process.
- Olawepo-Hashim claims he paid N50m as a nomination fee and funded the party’s electronic membership registration with N7m.
- The court will communicate its judgment date to the parties after reviewing final written addresses.
