2027: Hashim’s 2021 call for defence pact resurfaces after U.S. warning on insecurity

Former presidential candidate and 2027 aspirant Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has reemerged in public discourse after a 2021 proposal he made on national security resurfaced online, following a recent warning from the U.S. president over rising violence in Nigeria. A growing conversation on X (formerly Twitter), trending under #HashimSecurityVision, has seen users revisit his call for Nigeria […]

Former presidential candidate and 2027 aspirant Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has reemerged in public discourse after a 2021 proposal he made on national security resurfaced online, following a recent warning from the U.S. president over rising violence in Nigeria.

A growing conversation on X (formerly Twitter), trending under #HashimSecurityVision, has seen users revisit his call for Nigeria to sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with strategic allies.

Hashim had argued that such an agreement would give the country access to advanced intelligence-sharing systems, modern surveillance capabilities and enhanced counterterrorism platforms—tools he said were urgently required to tackle Nigeria’s escalating insecurity.

Online commentators say the renewed discussions suggest that Hashim anticipated the current security challenges and global diplomatic pressure. Some have highlighted his position at the time as demonstrating an understanding of Nigeria’s defence gaps and the need for long-term planning rather than crisis management.

The discussions have also revived interest in his 2018 economic blueprint, estimated at $4 trillion, which proposed industrial expansion, infrastructure renewal and large-scale job creation. Users have drawn links between the proposals and Nigeria’s current economic difficulties, citing inflation, currency depreciation and slow growth.

While some analysts caution against overestimating the impact of online trends, others say the renewed attention reflects public fatigue with politically driven rhetoric and growing interest in policy-driven solutions.

“Hashim stands out as a politician guided by ideas rather than noise,” one analyst wrote on X.

Political observers note that although it is unclear whether the digital conversation will convert into tangible support ahead of 2027, the resurgence suggests Nigerians are revisiting earlier policy recommendations issued before the current crises intensified.

Hashim has not publicly commented on the trend as of press time.