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FCT PDP Members Declare Support for Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim's Presidential Aspiration

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Members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have openly rejected the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) decision to zone the Presidential ticket to the South. At a stakeholder meeting attended by about 170 members, the FCT PDP faithful declared their support for Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim's presidential aspiration ahead of the 2027 general election. The gathering maintained that it was time for the North Central region to produce Nigeria's president, stressing that the region could no longer continue to play a subordinate role in national politics.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FCT PDP has publicly rejected the party's NEC decision to zone the Presidential ticket to the South.
  • Over 170 members of the party from various area councils, including Local Government, Party Ward Chairmen, Council Chairmanship Flag bearers, and Councilorship candidates, attended the stakeholder meeting.
  • Party chieftains Soko Dobo and Ezekiel announced their support for Gbenga Hashim, citing his understanding of the challenges facing the FCT people and his potential to lead the territory.
  • Olawepo-Hashim assured party leaders and supporters that he would not disappoint them and urged them not to be discouraged by the NEC's zoning decision.
  • The meeting formally adopted Hashim as the political leader of FCT, with stakeholders pledging their support for his presidential aspiration.
  • The National Vice Chairman, North Central Zone, Abdulrhaman Mohammed Takushara, thanked Hashim for his unflinching support for the North Central Zone.
  • Hashim charged all stakeholders to work hard to secure victory at the Area Council election scheduled for 2026.

Statistics:

  • About 170 members of the PDP attending the stakeholder meeting from various area councils.
  • Over five million FCT residents across 800 communities lack a state structure and have only one senator and two members in the House of Representatives.
  • The FCT has not produced a President or Vice President, and its population and territorial issues make it a significant electoral battleground in the 2027 general election.

Sources:

  • Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
  • The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the PDP.
  • Press statement by Soko Dobo and Ezekiel.
  • Remarks by Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim and Abdulrhaman Mohammed Takushara.

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