PDP has not endorsed ADC-led opposition coalition for 2027, says Ologunagba

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has not taken any official position on the opposition coalition.

On Wednesday, opposition leaders formally adopted the African Democratic Party (ADC) as their platform for the 2027 general election.

Many PDP chieftains, including Sule Lamido, former governor of Jigawa; Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president; Aminu Tambuwal, former governor of Sokoto; and, Dele Momodu, publisher of Ovation magazine; among others, have joined the coalition.

They also asked “well-meaning” PDP members to join the coalition.

‘WE’VE NOT TAKEN OFFICIAL POSITION’

In a statement issued on Thursday, Debo Ologunagba, PDP spokesperson, faulted reports claiming the party has directed its members to join the coalition group.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the NWC states in clear terms that the PDP has not taken any official position on the issue of Coalition,” the statement reads.

Ologunagba said the PDP is focused on “building and consolidating on attained unity, stability and strengthening of its structures and capacity to play its roles as the leading opposition Party, determined to return to power in 2027”.

“Our Party is currently working conscientiously towards a successful National Convention which will further revamp and reposition the PDP for the task ahead,” he said.

“Nevertheless, as a major opposition Party with very strong presence and bond with Nigerians across the country, the PDP restates that it remains open to working with other well-meaning like-minded citizens in the collective effort to rescue our nation from the stranglehold of the rudderless and insensitive All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration.”

The PDP spokesperson added that “all machineries are being put in place to re-activate the PDP winning ways” ahead of the 2027 elections.