May 28, 2026
By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Accord Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has accused powerful figures within President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s camp of working to cripple opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections, warning that Nigeria was sliding back into the ‘dark days’ of the late General Sani Abacha era.
The accusation comes amid mounting tension within opposition parties, deepening internal crises and growing political realignments ahead of the next presidential election.
In a statement issued ahead of the Accord Party presidential primary scheduled for May 30, Olawepo-Hashim alleged that influential political interests were pushing to weaken opposition platforms and shut out credible challengers to the ruling establishment.
