The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement has dismissed the reported meeting held at the Osun State Government House, Osogbo, where some officials of the Accord Party were said to have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election.
The group, in a statement issued on Monday by its National Coordinator, described the gathering as unconstitutional and politically motivated, insisting that it had no authority to determine the party's presidential position.
According to the movement, the meeting could not invalidate the mandate allegedly given to Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the Accord Party's presidential candidate.
It maintained that Olawepo-Hashim emerged as the party's standard-bearer through a nationwide direct primary conducted on May 30, 2026, in line with the Electoral Act and the Independent National Electoral Commission's guidelines.
The movement argued that the outcome of the primary could not be altered through political negotiations, public declarations or meetings held outside the party's recognised constitutional structures.
It also described the reported endorsement of Tinubu as invalid and without constitutional backing, insisting that only the party's established organs could take decisions on its presidential ticket.
The group accused Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, of interfering in the affairs of the Accord Party, alleging that efforts were being made to weaken the party's presidential ambition for political advantage.
It warned against attempts to impose a one-party system on the country, stressing that the Accord Party belonged to its members and not to individuals pursuing personal political interests.
Expressing confidence in the party's prospects, the movement said Olawepo-Hashim remained the most credible candidate to lead Nigeria and expressed optimism that he would emerge victorious in the 2027 presidential election.
The group also disclosed that the dispute over the Accord Party's presidential nomination was still before the Federal High Court in Abuja, where judgment had been reserved.
It urged political actors to refrain from making pronouncements on issues pending before the court, adding that the legal process would be pursued to its conclusion, including at the appellate courts if necessary.
The movement further pledged to intensify mobilisation across the country's 774 local government areas, maintaining that the outcome of the 2027 presidential election would ultimately be decided by Nigerian voters rather than political alignments reached in government houses.
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