On September 24, 2026, Dr. Gbenga Hashim, the presidential candidate of the Accord Party, disclosed that he and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, who is also the presidential candidate of the Allied Peoples Movement, have agreed to form a Government of National Unity after winning the 2027 presidential election. This agreement was reached during a meeting between the two leaders in Ibadan, Oyo State.
According to Hashim, the proposed Government of National Unity aims to ensure a peaceful political transition and produce a stable and united Nigeria. He emphasized that the goal is not merely to defeat the ruling party at the polls but to bring about a broad-based government focused on rebuilding the country and restoring national unity.
Hashim stated that a post-APC Nigeria would require the participation of competent and patriotic Nigerians from across political parties and backgrounds. He noted that Nigeria's challenges require a national response and that the country cannot afford a narrow, winner-takes-all approach to governance after the election.
The Accord Party candidate revealed that there have been prior consultations with other presidential candidates on the formation of a post-Tinubu Government of National Unity, adding that the idea is gaining traction. He described the meeting with Makinde as a continuation of broader consultations among political leaders committed to peaceful political change, stability, and national reconciliation.
Hashim emphasized that political differences should not prevent cooperation among leaders after the election where such cooperation is necessary to stabilize and rebuild the country. He expressed optimism that the proposed Government of National Unity would focus on restoring national cohesion, rebuilding public confidence, strengthening institutions, and mobilizing competent Nigerians to address the country's economic and security challenges.
The Accord Party candidate posted on his verified Facebook page that he and Makinde are working hard to defeat what he described as the "government of misery and hardship" that the current administration has become. He called on Nigerians to prepare for a post-APC federal government.
Key to the proposed government is the inclusion of the best and most patriotic hands to bring Nigeria together after twelve years of significant division. Hashim concluded by stating that Nigeria belongs to all of us and that after the election, Nigerians must put the country first.
Key points
- The proposed Government of National Unity aims to ensure a peaceful political transition and produce a stable and united Nigeria.
- The government would focus on restoring national cohesion, rebuilding public confidence, strengthening institutions, and mobilizing competent Nigerians to address the country's economic and security challenges.
- The idea of a Government of National Unity is gaining traction among political leaders committed to peaceful political change, stability, and national reconciliation.
