Prominent PDP chieftain Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has formally resigned from the party, citing prolonged internal crisis, division, and what he described as a sustained erosion of democratic values within the party.

In a resignation letter dated April 4, 2026, addressed to the PDP Chairman of Usuma Ward in Bwari Area Council, Abuja, Olawepo-Hashim said the party has been engulfed in persistent turmoil for over a year, effectively splitting it into competing factions.

He noted that multiple reconciliation efforts, involving himself and other senior stakeholders, failed to restore unity or reposition the party as a credible opposition force. According to him, the ongoing crisis appears to be deliberately sustained to weaken the party’s capacity ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Olawepo-Hashim expressed concern that the PDP risks losing its relevance, warning that continued internal instability could either prevent it from fielding strong candidates or reduce it to a passive political force aligned with the ruling establishment.

“I cannot, in good conscience, be complicit in actions that undermine democratic values,” he stated, adding that remaining in the party would contradict his principles and commitment to national interest.

Beyond party politics, he painted a broader picture of national challenges, pointing to rising insecurity, economic hardship, and increasing poverty levels. He warned of what he described as a dangerous drift toward a one-party system, urging patriotic leaders to collaborate in building a new political order centered on security, justice, and economic stability.

Olawepo-Hashim described the situation as “disheartening,” lamenting that the PDP—once regarded as a strong democratic institution—has been weakened by internal divisions and self-serving interests.

His resignation marks another high-profile exit from the party and underscores growing uncertainty about the future of Nigeria’s opposition landscape as the 2027 elections draw closer.