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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been admonished to reject blackmail and resist pressures to hand over its presidential ticket to any regional political warlord under the pretext of zoning or power rotation.
Coordinator of Gbenga Hashim Vanguard North West, Aminu Bala Wudilawa, who gave the warning, yesterday, said zoning has done enough damage to Nigeria’s national psychology, noting that democracy is about popular choice not turn by turn.
In a message to the leadership of the party through a statement, he emphasised that only a candidate with genuine national appeal and orientation, capable of winning significant votes in both the North and South could deliver victory to the PDP in 2027.
“Any candidate that cannot win an open, competitive primary by building national consensus has no chance of winning the general election.”
Wudilawa described Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim as the ideal candidate, who embodies the values, competence and character required to lead Nigeria at this critical juncture.
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“Liberal and patriotic forces in the North are rallying around Gbenga Hashim not because of political sentiment, but because of his broad national appeal, integrity and long standing commitment to democracy and unity. He is a candidate both the North and South can trust,” he said.
Highlighting Gbenga Hashim’s track record, he noted that in the past eight years, no aspirant across PDP or APC has demonstrated deeper insight into national security and economic reform than Dr. Hashim.
He also dismissed the often repeated claim that the PDP presidential ticket in 1999 was zoned to the South, clarifying that General Olusegun Obasanjo emerged not by zoning, but by his strong reputation for national unity following military rule.
“Opportunistic politicians often distort history, but the truth is that Obasanjo was chosen in 1999 because of his commitment to the unity of Nigeria. Today, we see that same spirit in Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim.”
As the political terrain shifts toward 2027, the Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Vanguard has reaffirmed its commitment to mobilising support nationwide for a pan-Nigerian presidential agenda, one that prioritises unity, development and democratic values above ethnic or regional calculation.
