Dr.Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has officially secured the presidential ticket of the Accord Party following the conclusion of the party’s affirmation primaries conducted across several states in Nigeria.

The process, which was organised as a democratic endorsement exercise, saw party members and supporters openly affirm his candidacy even though he ran unopposed.

According to results collated from participating states, Olawepo-Hashim amassed a total of 423,902 affirmation votes, signalling strong internal party backing ahead of the forthcoming presidential election.

A detailed breakdown of the votes shows significant contributions from northern states, with Jigawa State leading the chart with 198,200 votes, followed by Kano State with 124,101 votes.Other notable figures include Nasarawa State with 47,309 votes and Kebbi State with 46,852 votes.In the southern region, Kwara State contributed 3,348 votes, while Lagos State recorded 4,548 votes in support of his candidacy.

Party officials described the entire exercise as peaceful, orderly, and transparent, stressing that it reflects confidence in Olawepo-Hashim’s leadership capacity and political vision.Supporters at the event expressed optimism that the Accord Party is positioning itself as a credible alternative ahead of the general election.They further described Olawepo-Hashim as a bridge-builder with capacity to unite different regions, religions, and ethnic groups in Nigeria.

His emergence is being projected by party loyalists as a step towards national reconciliation and political cohesion in a country often divided along regional lines.The party now prepares to intensify its mobilisation strategy nationwide as the election season approaches.