Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has officially announced his defection to the Accord Party, declaring that the party is poised to take over political leadership in Kwara State and across Nigeria.
Dr. Olawepo-Hashim made the declaration on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting attended by elders, marketers, and youths drawn from the 16 local government areas of Kwara State.
Addressing a large gathering at his Pipeline residence in Ilorin, the politician said both Kwara State and Nigeria were in need of a new political movement with the vision, commitment, and capacity to deliver meaningful development and sustainable growth to the people.
He criticized the ruling party at the national level, alleging failure in key sectors including security, human capital development, infrastructure, healthcare, and citizens’ welfare.
According to him, the Accord Party represents a people-oriented platform with policies designed to address the challenges facing ordinary Nigerians.
Olawepo-Hashim recalled his role in the political evolution of Kwara State, noting that he introduced the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the state in 1998 despite skepticism from many quarters at the time.
He stated that the Accord Party now stands as a credible alternative capable of rescuing Nigeria from what he described as maladministration and poor governance.
The former presidential candidate further disclosed that membership registration for the Accord Party was gaining momentum in several states across the country and urged Kwarans to join the movement.
He also charged party members and supporters to intensify grassroots mobilization efforts by spreading the message of the Accord Party across all the 193 political wards in Kwara State.
