The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a strong response to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accusing it of launching an “unprovoked” attack and asserting that the PDP remains the only viable political force capable of unseating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.
In a statement released on Tuesday, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, dismissed recent criticisms from ADC’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi. Ologunagba emphasized that defections from the party have not weakened its foundation, as it still enjoys the unwavering support of the Nigerian populace.
The party stated, “The attention of the Peoples Democratic Party has been drawn to an unprovoked public verbal assault on national television by Bolaji Abdullahi, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress.
“This unwarranted resort by Bolaji Abdullahi, an individual known for his roles as chief image maker and defender of the lying, deceitful, corrupt, and failed All Progressives Congress (APC), to use the platform of the ADC to attack the PDP instead of addressing serious national issues is not only reckless but also revealing.
“It is rather unfortunate that the APC-indoctrinated Abdullahi is apparently unhappy that the PDP is building momentum against the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, hence this resort to attacking the PDP instead of confronting the APC.
“In any case, the PDP, as the leading opposition party, commanding the respect, loyalty, and solidarity of the overwhelming majority of Nigerians across the country, and which is also the broad-based platform driving the aspiration of Nigerians to oust the APC in 2027, will not descend to join issues with the ADC or any other opposition party in the country for that matter.”
Reaffirming its readiness for the 2027 contest, the PDP claimed it has a strong bench of presidential hopefuls with the experience and capability to defeat the incumbent president.
It continued, “Instead, the PDP, with its track record of performance, which Nigerians still recall with nostalgia, will continue to vigorously challenge the failed APC on issues while shaping constructive national discourse and galvanizing Nigerians towards voting out the APC and installing a people-orientated government on the platform of our party come 2027.
“Despite 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 the APC.
“Moreover, it is instructive to state that the PDP, as presently constituted, has more than enough presidential personalities with clear records of achievement and capacity to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at any time.
“However, as the platform of choice for all Nigerians, the PDP remains open to working with other well-meaning and like-minded citizens and groups in the collective aspiration to rescue our nation from the APC.”
The party concluded by reaffirming its commitment to driving issue-based political engagement and leading the charge toward what it described as a people-centred government in 2027.
