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A former presidential candidate and Energy Entrepreneur, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to positively weigh-in in the Nation’s electoral process by advising a shift in the timetable for political party primaries to September, in line with provisions of the Electoral Act 2026. In an open letter addressed to the President, Hashim warned that the current …

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Former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has declared that pro-democracy forces across the country will resist any attempt to impose a one-party system, following a strategic meeting with Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana. Hashim said the meeting formed part of ongoing consultations with key stakeholders aimed at safeguarding Nigeria’s multi-party democracy. “We resolved to sustain the multi-party structure of …

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...says Nigerian lives so devalued world no longer even bothers to condole A former presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has said that a fresh wave of mass killings across Nigeria, many of them underreported has intensified accusations of global indifference, as repeated attacks in Shanga Local Government of Kebbi state and many spots in the North Central region and other …

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A former presidential aspirant and founding member of the People’s Democratic Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, in this exclusive interview with DARE AKOGUN, speaks on his decision to leave the party, the internal crisis rocking opposition platforms, and his concerns about the future of Nigeria’s democracy ahead of the 2027 general elections You recently announced your exit from the PDP. What …

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Set to collaborate with others to prevent one party state A Chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Gbenga Hahim has written to formally “convey his resignation from the Party with immediate effect.” In a letter dated 4th April, 2026, addressed to the Chairman, People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Usuma Ward, Bwari Area Council, Abuja, FCT, Dr. Hashim reminded him …

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The deepening crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) appears to have entered a more critical phase, with indications that presidential aspirant and founding member, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, may be considering his future in the party amid failed reconciliation efforts and rising internal tensions. What initially emerged as a leadership dispute has, according to observers, escalated into a broader structural …

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A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, Dr Gbenga Hashim, has accused the Federal Government of failing in its constitutional responsibility to protect lives and property amid renewed violence across Borno , Plateau, Kaduna and Kwara states. In a statement reacting to recent attacks in these states, Hashim described the deteriorating security situation as “a national tragedy unfolding in plain …

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A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has said that reconciliation within the party is still achievable despite the recent National Convention held in Abuja, by a faction backed by Nyesom Wike. While reacting to developments after the convention, Hashim maintained that the PDP cannot afford to sideline any major bloc within its …

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FCT PDP Councillors-Elect Dedicate Victory to Gbenga Hashim In a dramatic political twist, councillors-elect of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory have openly rejected any perceived influence of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, instead crediting their electoral success to Gbenga Hashim. The councillors-elect, led by Vice Chairman-Elect Hon. Halidu Chasha, stormed the camp …

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A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has intensified consultations within the party following a high level meeting with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, in what observers interpret as part of ongoing realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. Dr. Hashim described the meeting as productive and forward looking, noting …

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