Gbenga Hashim Reveals Hidden Hausa Royal Identity

Dr. Gbenga Hashim, the presidential candidate of the Accord Party, disclosed a significant family secret regarding his concealed Hausa identity. His late father, Alhaji Hashim Abdullahi Yauri, the 40th Sarki Yauri, hid this royal heritage from him for almost three decades after receiving a warning from an Islamic cleric about potential dangers associated with their royal lineage.

The cleric advised against revealing Hashim's identity too early, prompting his father to prioritize his son's safety over royal inheritance. Consequently, Hashim was raised under a different identity in the Borgu Emirate, growing up within a Yoruba cultural environment.

He was born Abdulmalik in 1969 in Yelwa, Yauri, and lived without knowledge of his true heritage until later in life. His father's legacy as a respected police officer and the family's royal history are detailed in Hashim's upcoming autobiography, "Sunrise At Midnight," which includes reflections on his father's influence and their family's past.