Tag Archives: Gbenga Hashim

_…Welcomes Gen. Musa’s Appointment as Defence Minister_ Presidential aspirant and internationally renowned businessman, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has urged Northern political and social elites to take responsibility for the intensifying insecurity in the region. He also applauded the appointment of General Christopher Musa as Minister of Defence, describing it as a crucial opportunity that must yield concrete results. In a statement …

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Presidential hopeful and businessman, Gbenga Hashim, yesterday visited Mrs. Adebola Awolowo, widow of the late Segun Awolowo, to pay tribute and pray for God’s strength for the family as funeral ceremonies commence today. During the visit, Dr. Hashim remarked, “The grief in the air as the funeral ceremony kicks off today is thick. May the Lord be our strength.” Two …

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Amid deepening tensions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former presidential candidate and founding member of the party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has urged immediate reconciliation and a return to the party’s original principles, warning that Nigeria’s democracy is at stake. Hashim issued the statement on Sunday as a faction of the PDP proceeded with a controversial National Convention in Ibadan, Oyo …

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… …Says Without Nwosu’s Values, There Would Be No June 12 Election_ A 2027 presidential hopeful, Dr. Gbenga-Hashim, has warned that democracy in Africa risks sliding back into dictatorship unless political leaders make tangible concessions to the people by embedding social welfare and economic justice into governance. Speaking at the National Conference on the Future of Democracy in Nigeria, organized …

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Former presidential candidate and public policy advocate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, is set to headline the National Conference on the Future of Democracy in Nigeria, organized by the Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre in Africa (PAACA). The high level conference, themed “Sustaining Democratic Growth Beyond the Polls for Effective Governance,” is scheduled for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the NILDS Conference …

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— Accuses APC of Plotting One-Party State Says “all attempts to kill opposition politics in Nigeria shall be resisted” Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has warned that Nigeria’s democracy is under grave threat, alleging a coordinated effort by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to cripple opposition politics and impose a one-party civilian dictatorship. Hashim, in a statement issued from …

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…Says APC ballooned Nigeria’s debt by 1,500%, shrunk economy by nearly 50% Former presidential candidate, Dr Gbenga Olawepo Hashim has called on Nigerians across political, ethnic, and religious lines to unite and rescue the country from what he described as “the evil that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has become.” In a strongly worded statement released on Monday, Hashim accused …

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In a bold step to reposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of its next National Convention, former presidential candidate and party stalwart, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has embarked on a reconciliation mission across the North Central zone. Hashim, known for his advocacy for political reform and national unity, met with key PDP figures including former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki and …

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