“How PDP Zoning Favors Tinubu's 2027 Re-Election Bid”, Former Presidential Candidate Explains
- Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has reacted to the zoning of the 207 presidency to the south by the e Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
- Olawepo-Hashim faulted PDP's decision to zone the 2027 presidency to the south, claiming it will pave way for President Tinubu's re-election
- The PDP chieftain explained how PDP zoning the 2027 presidency to the south will favour President Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC)
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FCT, Abuja - Former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has warned that the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to zone the 2027 presidency to the south will favour President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election.
Legit.ng earlier reported that the PDP announced that it has decided to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the southern part of the country.
Source: UGC
Olawepo-Hashim described the move as “unprecedented” in the history of the PDP as the the party had never barred any region from contesting the presidency.
The PDP chieftain said zone the 2027 presidency to the south will amounts to an endorsement of President Tinubu’s reelection bid.
As reported by The Punch, he stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, August 25, 2025.
Legit.ng reports that Olawepo-Hashim contested to be Nigeria’s President under a third party, People's Trust, against seating former late President, Muhammadu Buhari of All Progressive Congress.
He argued that the PDP NEC made a “big error” by adopting the zoning decision.
“Zoning the presidency to the south is a default campaign for the return of President Bola Tinubu. Because those who are mounting this campaign of zoning to the south are the same people who are saying we are in PDP, but we work for President Tinubu.”
According to Olawepo-Hashim, zoning the 2027 presidnetial ticket to the south effectively weakens the PDP’s chances of producing a viable presidential candidate.
“It’s a default campaign for the PDP not to have a viable candidate by those people. So this is a subtle campaign for an easy ride of Bola Tinubu’s re-election.”
Reactions as PDP zones 2027 presidency to south
Legit.ng compiled reactions from Nigerians as Olawepo-Hashim claimed PDP's zoning of presidential ticket to south will pave way for Tinubu's return in 2027.
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@DbPragmatic
He is right. It is advantage Tinubu .
Una never see anything.
@comrade_lekan1
I don't think so considering the that the south might be at advantage, having two candidates while Atiku remains the only candidate from north.
@uddyukpe
This Olawepo-Hashim man sounds intelligent and patriotic.
The Nigeria being shown to the world for the past 10 years by APC IS NOT WHO WE ARE.
@anon4670
All we want is for them to zone it to south east
2027: PDP's Wike speaks on candidate he will support
Recall that Legit.ng reported that the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, disclosed who he will support in 2027.
Wike explained that he would support a candidate who would make Nigeria grow and protect the interests of the country.
In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Wike noted that his choice is aimed at preventing Nigeria from going backwards.
2027 elections: APC fires back at PDP governors
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were heavily criticised over a recent claim.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has tackled the PDP governors for claiming that the ruling party is without vision and mission and is heading for defeat in the 2027 election.
Felix Morka, APC publicity secretary, in a statement issued on Monday, explained what the PDP governors should prioritise rather than “mislead” Nigerians.
Source: Legit.ng
