Court orders INEC to recognise Olawepo-Hashim’s as Accord Party presidential candidate
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize and upload the name of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the sole presidential candidate of the Accord Party for the upcoming 2027 general election.
In its judgment delivered on Monday, the court directed the political party to immediately recognize Olawepo-Hashim's candidacy and forward his details to the electoral body. Furthermore, the court mandated INEC to proceed with uploading his name onto its official portal as required by electoral guidelines.
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Premium Times (NG)Focuses on the court directive ordering the party to recognize him.
Vanguard (NG)Highlights the specific Abuja court order compelling INEC to upload his name.
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