Justice Mohammed Umar of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to upload the name of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, as candidate of the Accord party in the 2027 presidential election.
Justice Umar gave the order shortly after declaring that Olawepo-Hashim was lawfully nominated as presidential candidate of Accord.
It would be recalled that, Olawepo-Hashim, had approached the Court, for an order compelling the Accord party to recognize him as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The plaintiff also sought another order directing the party to also forward his name to INEC as its flag bearer in the forthcoming general elections.
Delivering judgment in the suit on Monday, Justice Umar agreed with the plaintiff that the primary election that produced him was lawfully conducted, adding that the purported cancellation of the primary having not been communicated was of no moment.
The court subsequently held that the plaintiff lawfully emerged as candidate of the Accord party and his name should be immediately uploaded by the electoral umpire.
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