“Voters Must Be Confident Enough To Reject Deceit of Political, Ethnic, Religious Bigots”, Olawepo-Hashim Says
- Olawepo-Hashim says the present brand of politics in the country is being driven by personal ambition and self-interests
- The former presidential aspirant however said this was the reason why politics is currently meaningless in Nigeria
- Going further, he maintained that "the voters must be educated and oriented to see themselves as the ultimate deciders in the electoral process
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A Chieftain of the ruling party, All Progressive Congress, APC, Mr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has maintained that the present brand of Politics driven by personal ambition and self interests is the reason why politics is currently meaningless in Nigeria.
Speaking to reporters in Ilorin on Monday Olawepo-Hashim explained that only commitment to ideology and principle can bring the desired sanity and stability to our political landscape since the same brand of selfish politics has been the reason "why it seems like Nigeria's past seems more meaningful than its present."
Source: UGC
The former Presidential Candidate added that "nonsense and meaningless talks such as it is my turn, and religious bigotry will only continue to divide the country and plunge the country to violence. The party system where principle and ideology reign, he submitted, must be revived and restored, while party supremacy must return, This day Newspaper reports.
Also of great importance, according to him, is voters education.
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He maintained that "the voters must be educated and oriented to see themselves as the ultimate deciders in the electoral process.
Olawepo-Hashim averred that "Nigeria is the glory of Africa and the Black race. It must be rescued to play her destined role!" Leadership Newspaper added.
2023: Stick to issues, not sentiments - APC chieftain tells presidential candidates
Recall that Olawepo-Hashim recently warned presidential candidates of the various political parties against further widening the existing gulf and divisions in the country in their race and ambition for 2023.
In a statement sent to Legit.ng, the APC chieftain explained that in the quest for power by the candidates, rather than addressing issues that are relevant to our nationhood, the actors have been inflaming the passion of tribal and religious bias among citizens.
According to him, the supporters of the candidates are also driving their campaigns and marketing of their candidates via intimidation, threat, disinformation and blackmail, without any word of caution from their principals.
Source: Legit.ng
