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From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential hopeful, Gbenga Hashim, has described the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections as strong evidence that the party was regaining momentum ahead of the 2027 general election.
Hashim, who was reacting to the FCT election results, congratulated party members and supporters, for an “outstanding performance under difficult circumstances.” He explained that the FCT poll was a demonstration that the PDP remains structurally intact and electorally competitive despite internal challenges.
According to him, “the PDP is a resurgent party. In spite of leadership disputes at the national level and deliberate efforts to weaken our structure in the FCT, the people stood firmly by the party.” The PDP, as of yesterday afternoon, had been declared winner of the chairmanship contest in Gwagwalada Area Council. The opposition party had also won some councillorship seats.
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Nonetheless, Hashim maintained that the party ought to have secured victory in three additional councils, alleging that its mandate was undermined in those areas.
The presidential hopeful, while commending party leaders, polling agents and supporters, for their unshakable loyalty to the party logo, noted that “even with the obvious irregularities, the strength of the PDP was undeniable.”
He added: “This election marks the start of our resurgence. If we can perform this strongly under strain, imagine what a united and fully stabilised PDP will achieve in 2027
“The PDP is not declining. The PDP is rebuilding. And this is only the beginning.”
