₦airaland Forum

This is the kind of conversation Nigerians need ahead of 2027. When the NLC President says Hashim’s economic ideas deserve serious attention, it shows that his policies are not just campaign promises but ideas worth engaging with. Nigeria needs fresh thinking, affordable energy and productive policies that can actually move the economy forward. We need to listen to Hashim.

This is the kind of Independence Day message that goes beyond celebration. Nigeria has the resources, population and potential; what we need is the leadership, institutions and deliberate policies to turn those advantages into real prosperity. The focus on production, affordable energy, industrialisation, skills and institutional reform is worth paying attention to. The Nigeria we want truly has to be built by Nigerians.

This is the kind of energy policy that looks beyond simply making petrol cheaper. Using Nigerian crude to strengthen local refining, petrochemicals and Nigerian companies could create more value, jobs and global competitiveness. The real test will be execution, transparency and ensuring the benefits reach Nigerians.

Nigeria needs leaders who can put national unity above personal and party interests. A Government of National Unity, built around competence and patriotism, is a conversation worth having for the Nigeria we all want.

This is an important clarification. Opposition does not automatically mean everyone shares the same ideology or policy direction. Hashim is making it clear that his position is rooted in a more welfare-oriented, left-centre approach, particularly on issues that directly affect ordinary Nigerians. Nigerians deserve to understand these differences before 2027.

This is a conversation Nigerians need to pay serious attention to. Security is too important to be reduced to politics and rhetoric. We need leadership that takes the safety of citizens seriously and offers clear, workable solutions. Worth watching in full.

It’s a significant development, and the matter should be resolved fairly and transparently. If the primary was properly conducted, Hashim should be given a proper opportunity to contest the decision, with the courts allowed to determine the matter where necessary. The integrity of the process and the rights of those who participated should be protected.

This is the kind of energy conversation Nigeria needs. Rather than treating our oil resources as something to simply export, the focus is on reviving existing wells, expanding production, refining locally and using affordable energy to drive industries and jobs. If properly executed, this could be a serious foundation for an energy-powered economy.

This is not just about one man or one ambition; it is about fairness, justice, and the right of Nigerians to choose who they want on the ballot. If Dr. Gbenga Hashim truly emerged from the party’s primary as the duly nominated candidate, then his case deserves to be heard and determined fairly by the courts. May justice prevail, and may the will of the people never be silenced. 🙏

This is the kind of economic conversation Nigeria needs—one that goes beyond the price at the pump to examine the actual cost of producing, refining and delivering energy. ₦605 should not be the destination; it should be the starting point toward an energy system that makes transportation, agriculture and manufacturing more competitive. The numbers must be independently verified, but the principle is sound: Nigerians deserve transparency, efficiency and affordable energy.

Experience in the oil and gas sector certainly makes Hashim’s position worth paying attention to, but beyond credentials, Nigerians should demand the economics behind every promise: where the funding comes from, how supply will be sustained, how government revenue will be protected, and how the policy will translate into lower living costs. If the numbers work and the policy is sustainable, then affordability should not be dismissed simply because it challenges the status quo.

The real issue is not whether a politician is allowed to change his position. It is whether he can explain why he changed it and take responsibility for the position he previously defended. On an issue as consequential as subsidy removal, Nigerians deserve consistency, transparency and accountability—not political convenience.

The launch marks another development in the growing political conversations ahead of the 2027 elections. Digital mobilisation can create more opportunities for citizens to learn about candidates, policies and competing ideas

This is bigger than three presidential candidates coming together. It is the beginning of a necessary conversation about rescuing Nigeria’s democracy from political monopoly and returning power to the people.

The real test, however, is whether we can put the national interest above personal ambition, build genuine ideological unity and organise beyond election season.

Nigeria does not need another coalition built merely to defeat a person. We need a democratic force capable of offering Nigerians a credible alternative and, more importantly, capable of governing differently.

The time for scattered opposition is over. What Nigeria needs now is organisation, courage, discipline and a common purpose.

This is what democracy should be about: protecting the people, not putting them under pressure for their political choices.

Institutions of government must serve the public impartially and must never become instruments for settling political scores. In Osun, every voter should be able to participate freely, peacefully, and without intimidation.

Political competition will always exist, but the integrity of the electoral process must remain bigger than any individual or party. The people must be allowed to decide who leads them.