Dr. Gbenga Hashim, a former pdp-zoning-split-boosts-tinubu-olawepo-hashim/” title=”…'s Zoning Gamble Could Tear the Party Apart and Hand Victory to Tinubu – Olawepo-… Warns”>presidential aspirant and prominent figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has sharply criticized the Federal Government for what he terms a “politically motivated and alarmingly negligent” approach to Nigeria’s escalating insecurity challenges.
According to Hashim, the administration’s handling of the surge in terrorist and banditry incidents appears more focused on political maneuvering and propaganda than on genuinely safeguarding the populace.
“The government seems to treat the loss of innocent lives as mere campaign numbers,” Hashim stated over the weekend. “Rather than taking decisive action against terrorists and bandits, they are preoccupied with issuing statements and scapegoating fabricated adversaries. Leadership is not about spin.”
He further accused the ruling APC of prioritizing the retention of PDP governors ahead of the 2027 elections over the security of the nation. “Instead of fostering unity, the APC is stoking divisions between the South and the North,” he added.
As an entrepreneur in the global energy sector, Hashim highlighted the recent consideration by the United States to place Nigeria on a watchlist concerning religious and security matters as a direct fallout of the government’s “inadequate protection of its citizens and insincere fight against terrorism.”
“While Nigeria does not officially endorse any policy of genocide or targeted persecution against Christians or any group, the government’s casual attitude toward terrorist threats should alarm all conscientious individuals, not just foreign observers,” he emphasized.
Hashim cautioned that if the current trajectory persists, terrorist factions might establish quasi-governments in northern Nigeria before 2027, with the North Central region becoming a primary conflict zone. He blamed political leaders for being overly fixated on the 2027 electoral race instead of addressing the nation’s instability.
“Many politicians are preoccupied with the 2027 elections, neglecting the crisis engulfing the country. If this continues, the conditions necessary for free and fair elections may no longer exist when the time arrives,” he warned.
On the economic front, Hashim criticized the fiscal policies under President Tinubu’s administration, particularly the “relentless introduction of taxes and levies on already burdened citizens,” arguing that such measures exacerbate poverty and insecurity.
“When people struggle to meet basic needs and live with dignity, social unrest becomes unavoidable,” he remarked. “You cannot tax your way out of hunger; doing so only fuels further disorder.”
He called on the Federal Government to urgently overhaul the national security framework, address the economic causes of violence, and unite Nigerians behind a sincere strategy for peace and progress.
“Nigeria’s survival depends on immediate action. This is beyond politics-it is a matter of national existence,” Hashim concluded.
