Dr. Bala Wunti, a prominent oil and gas executive and public servant, has been praised as a selfless and successful leader following a heartfelt tribute from members of the Wunti community, who described him as a man driven by service, integrity, and accountability rather than personal ambition. The commendation came in an op-ed written by…
Leaders, stakeholders, and longstanding members of the Accord Party in Osun State have reaffirmed their support for Dr. Gbenga -Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, insisting that no external influence can overturn the mandate freely given to him by party members. The declaration was made on Wednesday during a well-attended…
The Imole Campaign Council (TICC) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State of orchestrating political violence and attempting to mislead the public through what it described as a “failed cover-up” of recent attacks across the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by the Chairman of its Media and Publicity…
Accord has disowned Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, a former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. On May 26, Olawepo-Hashim announced his intention to run for president on Accord’s platform. On Monday, reports swirled that Olawepo-Hashim won the party’s presidential primary election held across the country. He was said…
Organised labour, civil society leaders, politicians, youth groups, women leaders, and pro-democracy advocates on Wednesday joined forces with Accord Party presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, as the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR) was formally launched in Abuja. The event drew hundreds of participants from across the country, united by a shared commitment to strengthening democratic…
Elder statesman Umar Ajiya has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, warning that the country’s persistent insecurity could escalate into a national crisis if citizens fail to actively support government efforts in tackling the menace. Speaking in a statement issued to journalists, Ajiya noted that Nigeria has been grappling with multiple security challenges…
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has recovered ₦521,765,134.17 in unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT) from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), as part of its ongoing investigation into revenue leakages and outstanding funds due to the Federal Government. The recovery is one of several outcomes of a comprehensive investigation initiated following a…
Former presidential candidate and global energy entrepreneur, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has pledged to restore the value of the naira to an exchange rate of between N500- N525 to one United States dollar if elected President of Nigeria, as thousands of Accord Party supporters in FCT converged in Dawaki Abuja on Thursday to reaffirm their loyalty…
The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement has raised concerns over what it describes as external interference in the Accord Party’s presidential nomination process, insisting that Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim remains the party’s duly elected candidate for the 2027 general elections. The group said recent statements by sections of the Accord Party leadership disputing Hashim’s emergence were “unfounded…
By Aliyu Mohammed Idris, PhD, There is a particular kind of political optimism that refuses to be corrected by evidence. It is the optimism that survives a catastrophic electoral performance, reinterprets the catastrophe as a near-miss, constructs an elaborate narrative of stolen victory to explain away the margin of defeat, and then proceeds to the…
