Gbenga Hashim, a presidential candidate running on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform, resigned from the party due to what he called growing internal strife and fruitless attempts at reconciliation.
According to reports, Hashim sent a letter dated April 4, 2026, to the PDP Chairman of Usuma Ward in the Federal Capital Territory’s Bwari Area Council, announcing his resignation and indicating that it will take effect immediately.
The former PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary said in the letter that the party had been embroiled in a protracted crisis for more than a year, which had caused opposing groups to arise inside its structure.
He characterized the circumstance as a significant blow to the party’s cohesion and efficacy as an opposition platform.
He claimed that the PDP has been divided into two dominating factions as a result of “persistent and unending crises.”
Hashim revealed that he and other party members had made multiple attempts to mend fences and bring the party back together.
He bemoaned the failure of the reconciliation efforts to end the crisis, nevertheless. According to him, the party’s cohesiveness and power as a national political force have been damaged by the persistent divisions.
The former PDP leader claimed that the party’s internal strife seemed to be partially planned to reduce its prospects in the run-up to the national elections in 2027.
He claimed that the circumstances might make it impossible for the PDP to field qualified candidates or turn it into a mere backer of the current administration.
He declared, “I cannot, in good conscience, be complicit in actions that undermine democratic values.”
Hashim went on to say that it would be a betrayal of his personal beliefs to stay in such a political setting.
The politician also voiced alarm about Nigeria’s current socioeconomic state, pointing to the nation’s widespread economic suffering, insecurity, and fatalities.
He claimed that staying in a political system that seems to justify the existing state of affairs would be at odds with his values.
Hashim called the PDP’s current situation “disappointing,” attributing its decline from what he described as a once-powerful political party to internal conflicts and selfish ambitions.
He declared that he will now collaborate with other patriotic Nigerians to avoid the formation of a one-party state and assist in the establishment of a new political system that prioritizes economic growth, justice, and security.
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