Abuja, Nigeria – E be like say the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) don knack life story again as dem welcome back Gbenga Olawepo Hashim, wey don shine as presidential candidate before.
Hashim come yan say, despite all di wahala wey don happen for di party, like division and some members wey don jump ship, di PDP still remain di only real national party wey fit carry Nigeria from di wahala wey e dey face for 2027.
During one big meet wey happen for di PDP National Working Committee (NWC) office for Wadata Plaza on Wednesday, Hashim explain say from day one, PDP na national platform wey dey reach everywhere for di country.
“Since 1998, PDP don dey shine their light for almost every polling unit, so di legacy still dey alive,” he talk, as if him dey assure all of una say no be small party dem be.
Hashim no gree hear word about di fears wey dey around say di party dey lose touch. “Di grassroots base of PDP still dey solid, even with di pressure wey make some of dem defecti under political blackmail. I no go agree say we dey dwindle,” he talk sharply. (Hmmm, how many times una fit hear say party dey scatter?)
He come dey ginger party members, make dem no allow di defectors ko vex dem, because, as he yan, di real strength of any party no dey for di big men wey dey front, but for di people wey dey ground. And guess wetin? Di people still dey with PDP.
Hashim also pipe praise for Ambassador Umar Damagum, di Acting National Chairman, for im leadership wey dey help hold di party down during di stormy weather. Him sabi manage di party like say e be expert wey carry dem for back when all di wahala dey for front.
As di clock dey tick for di 2027 presidential race, Hashim dey call on di PDP make dem package better candidate wey go focus on national security, economic revival, and social justice. “Nigerians dey look for new kind of leadership, make PDP carry dat hope come,” he talk, like say people go japa if dem no gree change things.
With unity, discipline, and courage, Hashim believe say PDP go rise again, no be only to win election but to rebuild Nigeria on top am. (Now, who no like better thing?)
