Leaders, stakeholders, and members of the Accord (A) in Osun State have reaffirmed their support for the party’s presidential candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim.
They declared that no external influence could overturn the mandate freely given to him by party members ahead of the 2027 general election.
The party leaders made the declaration during a rally in Osogbo, the state capital, which was attended by party leaders, women groups, youth supporters and grassroots members from across the state.
Speaking on behalf of the stakeholders, an Accord chieftain, Daniel Adedayo, said the gathering was convened to reaffirm confidence in Olawepo-Hashim’s leadership and send a strong message that Accord members in Osun State remained firmly committed to his candidacy.
According to him, Olawepo-Hashim possesses the vision, experience and national appeal required to provide the leadership Nigeria needs at a critical period in its history.
“Our gathering here today is to reaffirm our support for Olawepo-Hashim as the party’s presidential candidate. He is the man Nigerians are waiting for, and we are ready to stand with him all the way,” Adedayo said.
The stakeholders dismissed suggestions that support for Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid in the August 15 governorship election should translate into abandoning the party’s presidential ambition.
They insisted that the governorship election in Osun and the 2027 presidential contest were separate political engagements and should not be conflated.
“Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim remains our presidential candidate. Nobody can trade away a mandate freely given by party members. The governorship election and the presidential election are separate matters,” Adedayo added.
The party’s Women Leader, Rukayat Olanrewaju, described Olawepo-Hashim’s candidacy as a reflection of the confidence party members have in his leadership, integrity and vision for a united and prosperous Nigeria. She said members in Osun State remained resolute in their support for his candidacy and would intensify grassroots mobilisation efforts ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
The stakeholders also urged the national leadership of the party to respect the wishes of members and uphold the principles of internal democracy, insisting that the mandate given to Olawepo-Hashim could not be negotiated, substituted or surrendered to external political interests, even as they pledged to sustain mobilisation for his presidential campaign across the state.
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