Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Eyes 2027 Presidential Election

Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim is quietly positioning himself as a potential candidate for Nigeria's 2027 presidential election, despite the ongoing internal crises within major political parties such as the People's Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He has chosen to remain silent about his intended platform, stating that the time is not yet right for public disclosure.

Olawepo-Hashim's political journey has been marked by his involvement in student activism during military rule and his role as a pioneer deputy national secretary of the PDP, where he played an active role in constitutional reforms. Although he contested in the 2019 presidential election without significant electoral success, he remains a formidable contender as political dynamics shift.

The current landscape includes notable figures such as Peter Obi of the PDP and Bola Tinubu of the APC, with ongoing litigations affecting party nominations. Olawepo-Hashim believes that the legitimacy of his candidacy will prevail under the scrutiny of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).