June 13, 2026

Former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim.

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo

Accord Party presidential candidate and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has condemned the reported attack on human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and other protesters during a Democracy Day demonstration.

Hashim described the incident as a troubling development for Nigeria’s democratic space, stressing that the right to peaceful protest, free expression and civic participation are fundamental pillars of democracy.