Olawepo-Hashim criticises FCT election results as misleading
Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, has rejected claims of electoral victories by the All Progressives Congress in the recent Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections. He described the outcomes as a “political illusion” and argued that many APC winners were previously PDP members who defected under pressure. Olawepo-Hashim addressed these concerns at a PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja. He called for unity among party supporters and urged for stronger grassroots mobilisation.
Key takeaways
- Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim dismissed the APC’s reported victories in the FCT Area Council elections, calling them manufactured.
- He claimed that the real contest was “PDP versus PDP” due to defections ahead of the polls.
- Olawepo-Hashim urged PDP members to remain united and focus on grassroots support rather than manipulated results.
- FCT PDP Chairman, Alhaji Ismail Dogara, reaffirmed the chapter’s support for Olawepo-Hashim’s presidential ambition.
- Stakeholders demanded the release of detained party members, alleging the arrests were meant to influence election outcomes.
