Why I decided to join APC ― Olawepo-Hashim
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By Sanya Adejokun - Abuja
On Aug 4, 2021

As politicians begin serious juggling towards the 2023 general elections, a presidential candidate in the 2019 general elections one platform of Peoples Trust, Mr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, says he has decided to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to rejuvenate his long-term struggle for the improvement of the lots of Nigerians.


In a statement announcing that he has joined the ruling party, the prominent politician from the North-Central he was “opting for the APC to actualise my vision because the party is not just populated by people with whom we founded the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) together but also because the party is a reasonable pathway for the preservation of the unity and progress of the nation.”

He stressed that he is now also convinced about the passion of President Muhammadu Buhari’s (GCFR) for anti-corruption even though critics have questioned the effectiveness of his anti-corruption crusade.

Ironically, “the other party does not even care a whim about curbing corruption”, and regrettably, “its members celebrate their newly adopted legacy of graft and display of criminal opulence.

“The other party is a far cry from the community of honourable men and women that it was in 1998 when we launched it”

Lately rated with President Buhari as one of the most engaging political leaders online, Olawepo-Hashim revealed that he has formally registered in Usuma ward as it is procedurally required, and this was after series of consultations with his longtime friends and associates of over 23 years, His Excellency, Abdulrahman Abdulrazak, the Governor of Kwara state.


He has also received support and encouragement from His Excellency George Akume, former Governor of Benue state and current minister of Special duties, who is equally an important leader of the party in the Northcentral zone, and a major political ally since their days as founding members of the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 1999.

“I was then privileged to serve as the first elected Deputy National Publicity secretary as well as chairman of the important Group of 54 National Executive Committee (NEC) members that included a majority of the party’s elected Governors in 1999” he recalled adding, “by the Grace of God today I will be attending the stakeholders meeting of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the All Progressive Congress(APC), in what is my first public event as a member of the party.”


The politician added that it was clear after the 2019 elections that going forward we have to make a choice between one of the two major political parties in Nigeria, for a more meaningful struggle for a better Nigeria.

Pursuant to that, “In the past six months I have twice met the Chairman of the APC National caretaker committee, His Excellency, Mai Mala Buni, and several times with my brother and friend Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN).


This is in addition to meetings with the Minister of the FCT, Mallam Mustapha Bello, who is the leader of the APC in the FCT, and also a member of the Federal Cabinet.

“I have also consulted with party elders, leaders and members too numerous to mention, and especially the FCT party chairman, who worked very hard to convince me to join the APC”

Regardless, “in deciding for the APC, I have no illusion that I have come to a perfect party or that the struggle to birth a new Nigeria on this my chosen new platform will be easy.


I will continue to rely on your prayers and support, the strength of the Lord and his guidance and protection as I embark on this journey.

“Please permit me to state that in taking this decision my long-standing commitment to the struggle for Justice and Equity will not waiver, just as my adherence to the principles of true federalism will not wane, and not least will my three-and-a-half-decade struggle for the improvement of the welfare of the downtrodden Nigerians diminish.


“I remain solid in my pursuit of a New Nigeria, Modern, United Peaceful and prosperous! God bless us all,” he declared.

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You join APC in order to become untouchable,simple

Gbenga Olawepo Hashim

Ok

Who cares! just keep your reason to yourself!

Feather weight politicians and Noise making

It is obvious that APC is perfecting plans to rule Nigeria for further years, it is only common sense that politicians will want to join this set up.

Baawaa:
You join APC in order to become untouchable,simple

Was he touchable before?