Olawepo-Hashim alleges APC plot behind renewed allegations by ex-ewife

…Says smear run targets his 2027 governmental ambition

Abuja — Former statesmanlike candidate, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has accused elements wrong the All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating renewed allegations against him done his estranged wife, describing the determination arsenic portion of a broader smear run to harm his estimation up of the 2027 wide elections.

In a connection issued successful Abuja, Olawepo-Hashim alleged that the latest claims resurfacing successful the media were sponsored by governmental actors seeking to undermine his increasing influence.

According to him, akin efforts were made during his 2019 statesmanlike bid, erstwhile “certain elements astir the Buhari administration” allegedly attempted to implicate him successful mendacious accusations.

“She had been recruited by elements astir Buhari successful the UK High Commission and the Nigerian Intelligence Agency (NIA). Apart from different sinister things they did, they tried to framework maine for backing terrorism. I was questioned successful the UK and released erstwhile nary grounds was found,” helium said.

Olawepo-Hashim besides recalled that 2 of his lipid assets — the Hely Creek and Abigborodo marginal fields — were seized during that period, prompting a ineligible conflict that culminated successful a Federal High Court judgement successful November 2020 restoring ownership to his firm, Transnational Energy Limited (TEL). The tribunal besides awarded $20 cardinal successful damages against the authorities agencies involved.

He alleged that his estranged wife’s ineligible actions successful the United Kingdom were portion of a larger governmental scheme, claiming she was “influenced by almighty figures wrong the system.”

According to him, she obtained an undefended divorcement judgement successful the UK awarding her £18 million, which was aboriginal annulled by a Nigerian tribunal connected the grounds that the matrimony was conducted nether Nigerian law.

“APC handlers funded her with millions of dollars, nominating her for overseas grants and concern awards. My lawyers person repeatedly asked for relationship details for the children’s upkeep, but she refused due to the fact that she wants £18 million, not wealth for their welfare,” helium stated.

The erstwhile statesmanlike campaigner accused his ex-wife of denying him and his household entree to their children, describing her arsenic a “serial blackmailer” being utilized for governmental ends.

He dismissed reports of a ₦300 cardinal tribunal bid against 1 of his companies, describing it arsenic “an invention of an APC nighttime court,” claiming his lawyers were ne'er served with immoderate specified process.

“This is an enactment of desperation connected their part, and it shows that our connection is biting them. Picking up stories from bitter individuals against absorption figures volition not prevention the APC from decision successful 2027,” helium declared.

Olawepo-Hashim concluded that nary magnitude of idiosyncratic attacks oregon media campaigns would deter him from pursuing his governmental imaginativeness for Nigeria.

“Tales similar this did not halt President Trump successful America; they won’t halt america present either, by the grace of God,” helium said.

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