GHSM To Gov Adeleke: Opposing Gbenga Hashim’s Candidacy Will Have Deleterious Effect On Your Re-Election Bid

The Gbenga Hashim Solidarity Movement (GHSM) has reacted to what it described as false and misleading remarks made by Chairman of Accord Party in Osun State, Pastor Victor Akande during a radio programme a few days ago, while warning Governor Ademola Adeleke against actions that can hurt his chances of winning re-election next month.

In a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com by its Southwest Coordinator, Alhaji Abass Olaniyi, GHSM said the comments made by Pastor Akande regarding Governor Adeleke’s endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and his stance on Accord Party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, were based on fabricated documents, deliberate misrepresentation of facts and a distortion of political timelines.

Abass noted that while Governor Adeleke’s endorsement of President Tinubu was a carry-over from the PDP into Accord Party, the National leadership of Accord Party had already demonstrated its Presidential direction by actively lobbying Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim to join the party and contest the 2027 election.

According to GHSM, on 21 July 2025, the Osun PDP leadership caucus endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, a decision that was widely reported in the media whilst Governor Adeleke was a PDP governor. The movement noted that it however rejected the endorsement in question at the material time because it was inconsistent with its political position.

The group also recalled that in March 2026, the National leadership of Accord Party, led by its National Chairman, Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, visited Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim and urged him to join the party and contest the presidential election.

The delegation, which included the party’s National Secretary, Hon. Adebukola Abiola Ajaja; National Treasurer, Salaudeen Abdulazeez Oyeniyi; and Organising Secretary, Hon. Ibe ThankGod, met with Dr. Olawepo-Hashim in Abuja as part of efforts to build a broad National political platform ahead of 2027 geeral election.

GHSM added that following the engagement, Dr. Olawepo-Hashim followed due process to participate in the party’s Presidential process and emerged as the Presidential Candidate of the party.

Abass said the engagement clearly contradicts claims that Accord Party had no Presidential direction, stressing that the party’s National leadership in April 2026 publicly disowned Governor Adeleke’s purported endorsement of President Tinubu and reaffirmed Accord’s National Presidential agenda.

‘So, the facts are clear. Governor Adeleke endorsed President Tinubu before joining Accord Party. Also, Accord Party’s National leadership lobbied Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim to provide Presidential leadership for the party, and he emerged as the Presidential candidate of the party through open direct primary.

Therefore, the argument that Adeleke’s endorsement of Tinubu was caused by the absence of a Presidential candidate in Accord does not align with the timeline of events’ GHSM said.

The Southwest Coordinator of the group further warned that Governor Adeleke’s political approach within Accord Party raises concerns similar to the internal contradictions that weakened the PDP.

Alhaji Abass said political parties are strengthened when members respect institutions, structures and collective decisions rather than allowing individual interests to determine the direction of the party.

‘Accord Party must not travel the same path that weakened PDP. A political party cannot survive when individual calculations are placed above the collective aspirations of its members,” he stated.

GHSM further noted that 24 State Chairmen of Accord Party have endorsed Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, while adding that the legal dispute surrounding the party’s Presidential Primary is currently before the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The statement noted that the group will not make public comments on a matter already before the court.

‘The issue of Accord Party’s presidential primary is reserved for judgment at the Federal High Court, Abuja. As responsible stakeholders, we will not engage in public commentary on a matter that is before the court. We have confidence in the judicial process and await the decision of the court’ GHSM said.

The group cautioned that Governor Adeleke’s political future in Osun State depends on the unity and strength of the platform under which he seeks re-election while noting that failure to recognize and work with key stakeholders supporting Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim can deepen divisions within Accord Party and affect its electoral prospects.

GHSM reaffirmed its commitment to the presidential project of Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, describing it as a movement focused on political renewal, competence, institutional reform and National transformation-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079,  08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you