He specifically faulted a statement attributed to Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, and warned that it trivialised pressing governance challenges and posed serious risks to national stability. “Dividing Nigeria along regional lines to escape accountability for governance failure is shameful and dangerous. It is a direct betrayal of the oath to defend the unity of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he said. Olawepo-Hashim stated, “Nigerians are not asking for a northern or southern president.