A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections signals a political resurgence for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Hashim, in a statement on Sunday, reacted to the results and congratulated party members and supporters for what he described as an outstanding performance despite internal challenges and political pressure.
“The PDP is a resurgent party. Despite leadership disputes at the national level and deliberate efforts to weaken our structure in the FCT, the people stood firmly by the party,” he said.
The PDP was officially declared the winner in one Area Council in the polls. However, Olawepo-Hashim argued that the party ought to have secured victory in three additional councils, alleging that its mandate was undermined in those areas.
“Even with the obvious irregularities, the strength of the PDP was undeniable.
“The PDP is not declining. The PDP is rebuilding. And this is only the beginning,” he said.
Beyond the chairmanship contest, the party also clinched several councillorship seats across the FCT, a development Hashim described as proof of sustained grassroots loyalty and organisational resilience.
He commended ward leaders, polling unit agents and party supporters for what he termed their “unshakable loyalty to the party logo.”
“You cannot suppress structure. You cannot intimidate conviction. The grassroots have spoken,” he declared.
The PDP chieftain said the FCT performance marked the beginning of a broader political revival for the opposition party, expressing optimism that a united and stabilised PDP would be formidable in 2027.
“This election marks the start of our resurgence. If we can perform this strongly under strain, imagine what a united and fully stabilised PDP will achieve in 2027,” he added.
The FCT Area Council elections are often seen as a political barometer ahead of national contests, particularly as they take place in the nation’s capital and involve grassroots mobilisation.
The polls also came amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the PDP at the national level, with disputes over party structure and internal alignments raising concerns about cohesion ahead of 2027.
A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections signals a political resurgence for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Hashim, in a statement on Sunday, reacted to the results and congratulated party members and supporters for what he described as an outstanding performance despite internal challenges and political pressure.
“The PDP is a resurgent party. Despite leadership disputes at the national level and deliberate efforts to weaken our structure in the FCT, the people stood firmly by the party,” he said.
The PDP was officially declared the winner in one Area Council in the polls. However, Olawepo-Hashim argued that the party ought to have secured victory in three additional councils, alleging that its mandate was undermined in those areas.
“Even with the obvious irregularities, the strength of the PDP was undeniable.
“The PDP is not declining. The PDP is rebuilding. And this is only the beginning,” he said.
Beyond the chairmanship contest, the party also clinched several councillorship seats across the FCT, a development Hashim described as proof of sustained grassroots loyalty and organisational resilience.
He commended ward leaders, polling unit agents and party supporters for what he termed their “unshakable loyalty to the party logo.”
“You cannot suppress structure. You cannot intimidate conviction. The grassroots have spoken,” he declared.
The PDP chieftain said the FCT performance marked the beginning of a broader political revival for the opposition party, expressing optimism that a united and stabilised PDP would be formidable in 2027.
“This election marks the start of our resurgence. If we can perform this strongly under strain, imagine what a united and fully stabilised PDP will achieve in 2027,” he added.
The FCT Area Council elections are often seen as a political barometer ahead of national contests, particularly as they take place in the nation’s capital and involve grassroots mobilisation.
The polls also came amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the PDP at the national level, with disputes over party structure and internal alignments raising concerns about cohesion ahead of 2027.
A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections signals a political resurgence for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Hashim, in a statement on Sunday, reacted to the results and congratulated party members and supporters for what he described as an outstanding performance despite internal challenges and political pressure.
“The PDP is a resurgent party. Despite leadership disputes at the national level and deliberate efforts to weaken our structure in the FCT, the people stood firmly by the party,” he said.
The PDP was officially declared the winner in one Area Council in the polls. However, Olawepo-Hashim argued that the party ought to have secured victory in three additional councils, alleging that its mandate was undermined in those areas.
“Even with the obvious irregularities, the strength of the PDP was undeniable.
“The PDP is not declining. The PDP is rebuilding. And this is only the beginning,” he said.
Beyond the chairmanship contest, the party also clinched several councillorship seats across the FCT, a development Hashim described as proof of sustained grassroots loyalty and organisational resilience.
He commended ward leaders, polling unit agents and party supporters for what he termed their “unshakable loyalty to the party logo.”
“You cannot suppress structure. You cannot intimidate conviction. The grassroots have spoken,” he declared.
The PDP chieftain said the FCT performance marked the beginning of a broader political revival for the opposition party, expressing optimism that a united and stabilised PDP would be formidable in 2027.
“This election marks the start of our resurgence. If we can perform this strongly under strain, imagine what a united and fully stabilised PDP will achieve in 2027,” he added.
The FCT Area Council elections are often seen as a political barometer ahead of national contests, particularly as they take place in the nation’s capital and involve grassroots mobilisation.
The polls also came amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the PDP at the national level, with disputes over party structure and internal alignments raising concerns about cohesion ahead of 2027.
A former presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has said the outcome of the Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections signals a political resurgence for the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Hashim, in a statement on Sunday, reacted to the results and congratulated party members and supporters for what he described as an outstanding performance despite internal challenges and political pressure.
“The PDP is a resurgent party. Despite leadership disputes at the national level and deliberate efforts to weaken our structure in the FCT, the people stood firmly by the party,” he said.
The PDP was officially declared the winner in one Area Council in the polls. However, Olawepo-Hashim argued that the party ought to have secured victory in three additional councils, alleging that its mandate was undermined in those areas.
“Even with the obvious irregularities, the strength of the PDP was undeniable.
“The PDP is not declining. The PDP is rebuilding. And this is only the beginning,” he said.
Beyond the chairmanship contest, the party also clinched several councillorship seats across the FCT, a development Hashim described as proof of sustained grassroots loyalty and organisational resilience.
He commended ward leaders, polling unit agents and party supporters for what he termed their “unshakable loyalty to the party logo.”
“You cannot suppress structure. You cannot intimidate conviction. The grassroots have spoken,” he declared.
The PDP chieftain said the FCT performance marked the beginning of a broader political revival for the opposition party, expressing optimism that a united and stabilised PDP would be formidable in 2027.
“This election marks the start of our resurgence. If we can perform this strongly under strain, imagine what a united and fully stabilised PDP will achieve in 2027,” he added.
The FCT Area Council elections are often seen as a political barometer ahead of national contests, particularly as they take place in the nation’s capital and involve grassroots mobilisation.
The polls also came amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the PDP at the national level, with disputes over party structure and internal alignments raising concerns about cohesion ahead of 2027.
