2027: Accord Party challenges suit seeking to disqualify all its candidates
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Verified Synthesis~44s readThe Accord Party argued that while the plaintiff wants the court to nullify the nomination of its candidates, none of the candidates who would be affected by the outcome of the suit were made parties, to afford them the opportunity of being heard. INEC, Accord Party argued that even if only its National Chairman had signed, “the plaintiff’s case is still bound to fail because the signature of the National Chairman suffices on the authority of Jegede v.
Context & Background
- ✦Accord Party added: “INEC Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties did not in any way specify that the plaintiff herein must sign the forwarding letter, neither did the Constitution of the second defendant require her (the plaintiff) to sign.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Accord Party (AP) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja for the dismissal of a suit seeking to disqualify all its candidates for the 2027 general elections.2026:It argued that the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CV/2524/2026, lacked competence as it was filed outside the 14-day period allowed by law.24th May:“By virtue of Article 18(1) of the Accord Constitution, I am the Chief Executive of Accord, and by virtue of 18(1)(v), I have the power to ‘assign specific functions to any member or officer of the party.’ “On 24th May, 2026, the National Working Committee, under my leadership, met and resolved that I, as the National Chairman, and Elder Ibe Kenechukwu ThankGod, the National Organising Secretary, should co-sign the forwarding letter of the aspirants who are eventually successful.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- The Accord Party argued that while the plaintiff wants the court to nullify the nomination of its candidates, none of the candidates who would be affected by the outcome of the suit were made parties, to afford them the opportunity of being heard.
- INEC, Accord Party argued that even if only its National Chairman had signed, “the plaintiff’s case is still bound to fail because the signature of the National Chairman suffices on the authority of Jegede v.
- Accord Party added: “INEC Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties did not in any way specify that the plaintiff herein must sign the forwarding letter, neither did the Constitution of the second defendant require her (the plaintiff) to sign.
Key Facts:2027: By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Accord Party (AP) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja for the dismissal of a suit seeking to disqualify all its candidates for the 2027 general elections.2026: It argued that the suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CV/2524/2026, lacked competence as it was filed outside the 14-day period allowed by law.24th May: “By virtue of Article 18(1) of the Accord Constitution, I am the Chief Executive of Accord, and by virtue of 18(1)(v), I have the power to ‘assign specific functions to any member or officer of the party.’ “On 24th May, 2026, the National Working Committee, under my leadership, met and resolved that I, as the National Chairman, and Elder Ibe Kenechukwu ThankGod, the National Organising Secretary, should co-sign the forwarding letter of the aspirants who are eventually successful.29th May: “INEC recognised the primary election conducted on 29th May, 2026 by the National Executive of the party under the supervision of the National Working Committee.
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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Accord Party (AP) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja for the dismissal of a suit seeking to disqualify all its candidates for the 2027 general elections.
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The Accord Party argued that while the plaintiff wants the court to nullify the nomination of its candidates, none of the candidates who would be affected by the outcome of the suit were made parties, to afford them the opportunity of being heard.
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INEC, Accord Party argued that even if only its National Chairman had signed, “the plaintiff’s case is still bound to fail because the signature of the National Chairman suffices on the authority of Jegede v.
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By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Accord Party (AP) has approached the Federal High Court in Abuja for the dismissal of a suit seeking to disqualify all its candidates for the 2027 general elections.
