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PDP Warns Defectors Accuses APC of Intimidation Ahead of 2027 Elections

Fola Badmus3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a strong warning to members considering defection, declaring that decisive action will be taken against those attempting to undermine the party’s unity. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Wednesday after a meeting of the National Working Committee (NWC), Acting National Chairman Ambassador Umar Iliya Damagum stressed the PDP’s preparedness for the 2027 elections. He emphasized that the party remains resilient despite internal challenges and would not tolerate disloyalty. “If you are a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, we are drawing a line for those who go out to demarket the party,” Damagum said. “We are watching, and we will take appropriate action at the right time.” Damagum also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deploying intimidation and inducements to poach PDP members. He assured Nigerians that the next election would be decided by the people, not through manipulation. Blaming the APC-led government for worsening national insecurity and economic hardship, he urged it to “reflect and correct its ways,” adding that the PDP remains the only party with the structure and democratic values capable of rescuing Nigeria. The party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) is set to meet from July 23 to 25, with major strategic discussions expected ahead of the 2027 general elections.

El-Rufai Declares Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election Impossible, Slams APC and Defectors

Fola Badmus3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has declared that President Bola Tinubu has no realistic chance of winning re-election in 2027, insisting that anyone who believes otherwise is “living in another country.” In a bold statement shared via his verified X (formerly Twitter) account, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) chieftain said the Nigerian people have lost confidence in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the presidency, citing growing dissatisfaction with the government’s policies. “Anybody that thinks it is possible for President Bola Tinubu to get re-elected is living in another country, not Nigeria. It is impossible for Bola Tinubu to get re-elected,” El-Rufai said during the interview. He further argued that even the weakest opposition candidate would defeat the president in a head-to-head contest due to mounting public frustration and economic hardship. “I don’t see a pathway for him,” he added. The former FCT Minister dismissed the ongoing wave of defections to the APC as politically motivated, saying many of those joining the ruling party are either “greedy” or fearful of prosecution by anti-corruption agencies. “It is greedy and hungry politicians and those that are looking for money, contract, appointment, office that are defecting,” he stated. “The other class of those defecting are those that know that the EFCC or ICPC can intimidate them, because they know what they have done if they have done what is not quite right.” El-Rufai, a former Tinubu ally during the 2023 elections, has since defected to the SDP and is now building an opposition coalition ahead of 2027. He revealed that the alliance includes prominent figures like former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. According to him, the real contest in the next general election will not be between political parties but between the APC and ordinary Nigerians. “The ruling party’s popularity has faded across the country,” El-Rufai declared. The former governor’s remarks have further intensified speculation about cracks within the APC and the likelihood of a formidable opposition emerging ahead of the next presidential election.