Olawepo-Hashim’s Call For Defence Corporation Resurfaces Amid US Warning

A call made by former presidential candidate, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, four years ago for a strategic defence corporation between Nigeria and the United States has re-emerged on X following the security challenges in the country.

The discussions, trending under the hashtag #HashimSecurityVision, dominated the platform X (formerly Twitter) over the past 24 hours, a statement by his media team revealed.

According to the statement, the resurgence followed the reappearance of Olawepo-Hashim’s 2021 recommendation urging the Nigerian government to sign a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with friendly nations.

At the time, Olawepo-Hashim argued such an alliance would provide Nigeria with access to global intelligence frameworks, advanced surveillance and combat technologies, and superior counter-terrorism expertise—resources he described as critical to confronting the country’s deepening insecurity.

With the U.S. president now issuing strong warnings over escalating violence in Nigeria, many citizens online say Olawepo-Hashim’s proposal showed a distinct foresight.

Commentators have described the rediscovered recommendation as evidence that Hashim not only understood Nigeria’s security vulnerabilities early, but also accurately assessed the structural weaknesses undermining the nation’s defence capacity. For many, this reinforces the argument that Nigeria needs precisely the sort of visionary, long-term leadership he represents, especially at a time of heightened diplomatic tensions and worsening internal security.

The conversation has also revived interest in another of Hashim’s policy documents—his $4 trillion economic revival plan, first published in 2018. The blueprint, which outlines strategies for large-scale industrialisation, infrastructure expansion, and job creation, has resurfaced amid Nigeria’s persistent economic struggles, including inflation spikes, currency depreciation, and slowed growth.

“Observers say the renewed attention to both proposals—one from 2018 and another from 2021—has strengthened Hashim’s image as one of the country’s most forward-thinking political figures.

“Unlike many politicians whose public engagement revolves around personal rivalries or power contests, Hashim has consistently presented issue-driven frameworks, emphasizing structural reforms, economic modernization, and comprehensive security transformation.

“Political analysts note that this sustained policy focus is what distinguishes him.

“Hashim stands out as Nigeria’s thinking politician,” one analyst wrote, “because his politics is anchored on ideas, not noise.”

“As Nigeria confronts overlapping pressures—diplomatic strain, economic downturn, and persistent insecurity—the resurgence of Hashim’s past proposals may indicate a growing public appetite for leaders with clear, strategic vision rather than short-term political maneuvering.

“Whether the online momentum will translate into broader political support remains uncertain. But the digital trend suggests that more Nigerians are revisiting the voices that warned early—and proposed solutions long before today’s crises intensified,” the statement noted.