Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has distanced himself from the political camps of Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, insisting that his loyalty is to Nigerians and not to political blocs.
Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, Olawepo-Hashim said his political convictions have always been guided by principles rather than allegiance to power brokers within the party.
“I do not belong to any camp. I am Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim. I have always stood on my own political convictions and principles,” he stated.
He dismissed suggestions that he could be described as part of Wike’s political structure, arguing that he had been involved in key debates within the PDP long before Wike emerged as a national figure.
“With due respect to former Governor Wike, I cannot be described as his political boy. Twenty-five years ago, when we were debating zoning and tenure extension within the PDP National Executive Committee, where was Wike in the party?” he asked.
On his relationship with Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Olawepo-Hashim was equally firm: “As for Waziri Atiku Abubakar, I also do not belong to his camp. Even when he was Vice President, we had clear political disagreements.”
