The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised its members not to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. This comes after some PDP leaders and supporters openly supported Tinubu’s reelection campaign, which the party claims is anti-party and against the opposition’s constitution.
Party’s spokesman, Debo Ologunagba, said in a statement on Friday, “Of serious concern is the persistent public media outbursts against our party by some prominent members whose actions and utterances, including their public declaration of support and willingness to work for the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election in violation of the provision of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017), constitute a serious threat to the stability and sustenance of our party.
“Specifically, Section 10 (6) of the PDP Constitution provides that NO MEMBER of the Party SHALL align with other Parties or groups to undermine the Party or any of its elected government”.
“Such anti-party activities have continued to impact negatively on the PDP leading to division, disaffection and heavy hemorrhaging of members with the capacity to diminish our Party’s electoral fortune if not immediately checked.”
As the party gets ready for its National Convention, which is set for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, the NWC also urged all members to stay devoted and concentrated
