Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the Accord Party, saying his political structure has already moved over one million supporters into the party nationwide.
Hashim made the announcement in a statement issued by his media office on Tuesday, May 26, noting that grassroots mobilisation efforts were already underway across the country as part of preparations for the next general elections.
He said the objective was to build a strong political movement capable of offering Nigerians a credible alternative ahead of 2027.
“We have quietly mobilised about one million of our supporters into the Accord Party, and we are still doing so,” Olawepo-Hashim said.
The former presidential candidate also reacted to comments attributed to a state governor suggesting that the Accord Party would not present a presidential candidate in the 2027 elections.
He dismissed the claim, insisting that no individual has the authority to determine who becomes Nigeria’s president.
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“That is an overreach for him. The presidency of Nigeria is too big for anyone to allocate. It is in the hands of God and the Nigerian people,” he stated.
Hashim further argued that such political statements often stem from fear and survival instincts within a competitive political environment.
“I know the governor is scared stiff that if he does not go about dancing and declaring support for the incumbent president in a rival party, they would rig him out. But that does not give him the power to allocate the presidency,” he added.
He maintained that political power rests solely with the electorate and warned against attempts to predetermine electoral outcomes.
“When power changes hands, those who think they can control it will be shocked and humbled,” he said.
Hashim reaffirmed his commitment to offering Nigerians a platform built on competence, national unity, economic reform and inclusive development as the 2027 race gathers momentum.