Osun election will expose INEC, security agencies’ 2027 plan, Olawepo-Hashim
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- A Nigerian presidential candidate warns the Osun State governorship election will reveal INEC and security agencies' plans for the 2027 general election.
- He urges President Tinubu to ensure a fair contest and calls for Accord Party unity despite alleged betrayal by Governor Adeleke.
- The candidate emphasizes principle and faith over political revenge, even while acknowledging pressures on the Adeleke family.
Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, presidential candidate for the Accord Party, has issued a stark warning: the upcoming Osun State governorship election will serve as a critical preview of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies' preparedness for the 2027 general election. He implored President Bola Tinubu to guarantee a level playing field for a free, fair, and credible contest.
Osun State election is the major off-season election before 2027. What happens would tell everyone what INEC and Nigeria security forces plan to do in 2027. The world is watching.
Olawepo-Hashim's remarks came as he worked to unify a fractured Accord Party in Osun. He accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of betraying the party but rejected calls for political retaliation. Instead, he urged party members to close ranks, shun anti-party activities, and intensify grassroots mobilization ahead of the election.
"Osun State election is the major off-season election before 2027. What happens would tell everyone what INEC and Nigeria security forces plan to do in 2027. The world is watching," Olawepo-Hashim stated. He insisted that the Accord Party's future in Osun hinges on the loyalty and commitment of its members, not the actions of a few individuals.
Governor Ademola Adeleke has obviously acted as a disloyal Party man, but I will not respond by engaging in anti-party activities in Osun. Two wrongs do not make a right.
Despite his grievances with Governor Adeleke, Olawepo-Hashim declared, "Governor Ademola Adeleke has obviously acted as a disloyal Party man, but I will not respond by engaging in anti-party activities in Osun. Two wrongs do not make a right." He affirmed that his political decisions are guided by principle, democratic values, and his Christian faith, stating, "I am a Christian. The Bible teaches that vengeance belongs to the Lord. I have no reason to pursue political revenge."
I am a Christian. The Bible teaches that vengeance belongs to the Lord. I have no reason to pursue political revenge.
Olawepo-Hashim also hinted that the Adeleke family's recent political choices might be influenced by unapparent public pressures. "The Adeleke family is under pressure that many people do not understand. I understand some of those realities and that is why I have chosen to exercise restraint in my political response," he explained. He reaffirmed his commitment to strengthening the Accord Party nationwide, urging members to deepen grassroots mobilization.
The Adeleke family is under pressure that many people do not understand. I understand some of those realities and that is why I have chosen to exercise restraint in my political response.
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Originally published by Vanguard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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