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The South-West region of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be at the forefront of efforts to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement has said.
In a statement by the South-West coordinator of the movement, Alhaji Abass Olaniyi, he expressed support for the recent position of the PDP leaders in the region, who distanced themselves from the FCT Minister’s endorsement of President Tinubu.
“The South-West PDP has shown clarity, courage, and commitment to the ideals of true opposition. This region will lead the charge to rescue Nigeria’s democracy and defeat President Tinubu in 2027, against the wish and personal interest of a select few”.
Alhaji Olaniyi said that open support for Tinubu by any PDP member does not represent the position of the PDP, describing it as a personal choice that stands in contradiction to the party’s mission and values, reports Nigerian Tribune.
Olaniyi also said that the party must now return to its founding principles, with leaders like Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim symbolising the integrity and ideological clarity needed to chart a new course.
“To defeat Tinubu in 2027, PDP must offer what APC doesn’t have. That’s integrity. That’s principle. And that’s Gbenga Hashim”, Olaniyi said.
He said that attempts to hijack the PDP for selfish purposes had failed, adding that the tide is now turning in favour of a value-based political rebirth.
“Those seeking to exploit the party’s internal challenges for personal gain have failed. Nigerians want something new, something honest. The PDP must be that alternative”.
“Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement is a multiparty group with members from PDP, APC, Labour Party, etc, all of whom are committed to not only rescuing Nigeria from ignorant, wicked, and exploitative governance, but also enthroning visionary leadership with the capacity to reposition the country to its foundational path.
“As the countdown to 2027 begins, the Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement says it is mobilising across the South-West and beyond to ensure the PDP emerges as a credible, united, and principled force capable of rescuing Nigeria’s democracy”.
Also speaking, the PDP South-West spokesperson, Sanya Atofarati, condemned Wike’s actions, saying that, “Wike is not bigger than the PDP and cannot take unilateral decisions on its behalf. Leaders of the party in the South-West are united in their resolve to ensure Tinubu does not secure a second term and that PDP regains power in 2027”.
