Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim Draws Global Attention to over 3.6m IDPs in Engagement with US Commission

Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, the presidential candidate of the Accord Party, has brought global attention to the plight of over 3.6 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria, during an engagement with the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF). In his address, Hashim called for a broader response to religious persecution, ethnic discrimination, and insecurity, as well as the release of Hausa cultural activist Maisango, who is reportedly unlawfully detained.

The opposition leader highlighted the suffering of various religious and ethnic groups in Nigeria, emphasizing that religious persecution extends beyond the Christian-Muslim divide, encompassing Muslim minorities, including Shia Muslims and Minority Sects. Additionally, Hashim pointed out the marginalization of Hausa Muslims in certain parts of Northern Nigeria and the need for international recognition of the displacement crisis affecting Hausa communities.

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