By Mardiyyah Abubakar
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has rejected the reported endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by Governor Ademola Adeleke and some Accord Party officials at the Osun State Government House.
In a statement issued on Monday, GHSM National Coordinator described the gathering as “illegal, politically contrived and inconsequential,” insisting it has no constitutional authority to determine the party’s presidential direction.
The group said no meeting outside the Accord Party’s constitutional structures can override the mandate given to Gbenga Hashim during the party’s nationwide direct presidential primary held on May 30, 2026.
GHSM maintained that Hashim remains the Accord Party’s presidential candidate, saying his nomination complied with the Electoral Act and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) guidelines.
“The mandate cannot be overturned by press statements, political bargaining or backroom deals,” the statement said.
The movement described the reported endorsement of President Tinubu for the 2027 election as “null, unconstitutional and without political consequence.”
It also accused Governor Adeleke of engaging in anti-party activities and alleged that state resources were being used to undermine the Accord Party’s presidential project.
GHSM said Nigerians would reject any attempt to impose a one-party state or a sole presidential candidate through political intimidation.
The group expressed confidence that Hashim would win the 2027 presidential election, describing him as the party’s most credible and unifying candidate.
It added that supporters across Nigeria’s 774 local government areas would intensify mobilisation ahead of the polls.
GHSM also noted that the dispute over the Accord Party’s presidential nomination remains before the Federal High Court in Abuja, where judgment has been reserved.
The movement said it would pursue the matter through all available legal channels and insisted that the 2027 presidential election would ultimately be decided by Nigerian voters, not political meetings.
