Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says in spite the defection by some of its members tonother parties, it still remains the party with required support base, connections, national spread and political muscle to prosecute the 2027 general elections.
The party stated this in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba on Tuesday in Abuja.
The statement was against the backdrop of a recent comment credited to Bolaji Abdullahi, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Abdullahi had been quoted to have said that Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 elections, would not take the risk of returning to PDP for the 2027 presidential election.
“Everyone knows that the jugular of PDP is still in the hands of the ruling party.
Ologunagba, while reacting to the comment, described Abdullahi’s comments about PDP as unwarranted, advising him to use the ADC platform to address serious national issues, not reckless comments about PDP.
He said it was unfortunate that Abdullahi was apparently unhappy that PDP was building momentum against ahead of the 2027 general elections, hence the resort to attacking the party instead of confronting APC.
Ologunagba, however, said that PDP, as the leading opposition party commanding the respect, loyalty and solidarity of overwhelming majority of Nigerians across the country, would not join issues with ADC or any other opposition party in the country.
He said that instead, the party, with its track record of performance which Nigerians still recall with nostalgia, would continue to vigorously challenge APC on issues, while shaping constructive national discourse and galvanising Nigerians toward voting out APC in 2027.
“In spite the defections of some of our members, it is clear that Nigerians, who are the real organic strength of the PDP, are still standing shoulder to shoulder with our party.
“The PDP, therefore, remains the party that has the support base, connections, national spread and political muscle to unseat APC.
“However, as the platform of choice for all Nigerians, PDP remains open to working with other well-meaning and like-minded citizens and groups in the collective aspiration to rescue our nation from APC,” he said.
Ologunagba stated that PDP remained focused on consolidating on the gains of its reconciliatory efforts and the success of it’s 101st National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
He said that the party was working assiduously toward a successful national convention slated for Nov. 15 to Nov. 16 in Ibadan and would not allow itself to be distracted by attacks from any political party.
