•Party stalwart visits Saraki, hosts Sango
A former presidential candidate and party stalwart, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has embarked on a reconciliation mission across the Northcentral zone to reposition the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of its next National Convention.
Olawepo-Hashim, known for his advocacy for political reform and national unity, met with key PDP figures, including former Senate President Bukola Saraki and ex-Minister of Sports, Damishi Sango.
The visits were a part of his efforts to rebuild trust and cohesion within the party.
During a meeting in his Abuja office, Olawepo-Hashim hosted Sango, who was accompanied by Mr. Sam Habu, a longtime aide to the late Chief Solomon Daushep Lar, the founding National Chairman of the PDP and former governor of old Plateau State.
“We were both mentees of Chief Solomon Lar, the Emancipator. Our discussion centred on reconciling leaders in Plateau and across the Northcentral zone,” Olawepo-Hashim said.
Continuing his bridge-building effort, the PDP stalwart also held talks with Saraki over the weekend in what has been described as a “strategic political conversation” focused on rebuilding the PDP’s structures and strengthening its national outlook.
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“We agreed to work together for the greater interest of Nigeria — to rebuild the PDP in the Northcentral zone and the nation at large. To God be the Glory,” Olawepo-Hashim stated.
Political observers view Olawepo-Hashim’s latest engagements are said to be part of a renewed consolidation of the PDP’s Northcentral bloc, long regarded as the moral conscience of the party.
His outreach to influential figures like Saraki and Sango signals his emergence as a unifying force and consensus builder in opposition politics.
As the PDP works to reclaim lost grounds and redefine its national strategy, Olawepo-Hashim’s reconciliation drive is fast becoming a rallying point for leaders seeking to restore the party’s unity and strength ahead of the next political cycle.