Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has emerged as the presidential candidate of the Accord Party following the conclusion of the party’s affirmation primaries held across several states of the federation.
The exercise, which recorded a large turnout of party members and supporters, saw Olawepo-Hashim receive overwhelming affirmative votes, formally confirming him as the party’s flagbearer for the forthcoming presidential election.
Although he was unopposed, the primaries were conducted to allow party members to officially endorse his candidacy through a democratic affirmation process.
Results received from participating states as of the time of filing this report showed that Olawepo-Hashim polled a total of 423,902 affirmative votes.
A breakdown of the votes showed that Jigawa State recorded the highest figure with 198,200 votes, followed by Kano State with 124,101 votes.
Nasarawa State delivered 47,309 votes, while Kebbi State returned 46,852 votes.
Other results indicated that Kwara State contributed 3,348 votes, while Lagos State recorded 4,548 affirmative votes in support of the candidate.
Party officials described the exercise as peaceful and transparent, adding that it reflected the confidence members have in Olawepo-Hashim’s leadership and vision for the country.
Speaking after the exercise, supporters hailed the outcome as a strong signal of the party’s readiness to mobilise nationwide ahead of the general election, expressing optimism that the Accord Party would present Nigerians with a credible alternative.
They further described Olawepo-Hashim as a bridge-builder capable of healing national divisions across the North and South and uniting people across religious lines, noting that his emergence represents a platform for reconciliation and national cohesion in a politically divided country.