Gbenga Hashim condemns attack on Sowore, protesters on Democracy Day

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo
Accord Party presidential candidate and Co-Chairman of the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has condemned the reported attack on human rights activist Omoyele Sowore and other protesters during a Democracy Day demonstration.
Hashim described the incident as a troubling development for Nigeria’s democratic space, stressing that the right to peaceful protest, free expression and civic participation are fundamental pillars of democracy.
He said Democracy Day should serve not only as a reminder of Nigeria’s return to civilian rule but also as a call to protect democratic values such as freedom of expression, justice, constitutional...