2027 Coalition: PDP Draws Line, Issues Fresh Threat to Defectors, “We’ll Take Action Soon”

• The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) issued a fresh warning to its members as the Atiku Abubakar-led coalition woos members
• The PDP acting national chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, warned its members planning to dump the PDP for other parties, including Atiku-led adopted ADC
• At its National Working Committee (NWC) held in Abuja on Wednesday, Damagum mentioned what would happen to members planning to dump the PDP ahead of the 2027 elections

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Abuja - The leadership of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed that the party remains united.

The acting national chairman of the PDP, Ambassador Umar Damagum, made this assertion and added that disciplinary action would be taken at the appropriate time against members working to undermine it.

Damagum threatens demarketers of PDP

Damagum spoke during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, July 2, following a PDP National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held to consolidate party unity after the reinstatement of Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary.

He said:

“To those that are contemplating, they should not, they have no place and there’s nowhere that will be as accommodating as our party. But if they feel there are, I will wish them good luck. But I know they will run back.

“I want to re-emphasise that if you are a member of the People’s Democratic Party, we are drawing a line for those who go to demarket the party. We are watching them and we will take appropriate actions at the right time.”

Atiku, others declare 'PDP a shadow of itself'

Meanwhile, Damagum spoke after top PDP leaders, including Atiku and David Mark, have declared the party a shadow of its former self, urging members to join a new coalition ahead of 2027.

Legit.ng reported that the group blamed PDP’s decline on internal mismanagement and APC interference, accusing the ruling party of undermining democracy and opposition unity.

A coalition, possibly under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is being considered to challenge APC in 2027, as leaders call for unity, reform, and action.

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2027: ADC rejects adoption of party by Atiku-led coalition

Legit.ng earlier reported that a crisis is brewing in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) adopted by the Atiku Abubakar-led coalition to challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

This is as a group of party members, in a statement on Wednesday, July 2, rejected its adoption by the opposition coalition, saying it is not a one-man project.

Legit.ng reported that the National Opposition Coalition Group had adopted the party for the 2027 election.

2027 presidency: Why Atiku may not contest

Previously, Legit.ng reported that there have been several calls and analyses calling on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to stop contesting for the presidential election and sponsor a younger candidate for the number one position in Nigeria.

But the former vice president has shown interest in the next presidential election in Nigeria through his actions and comments. After losing the legal battle against the declaration of Bola Tinubu as the winner of the 2023 presidential election, Atiku hinted at his plan to contest in 2027.

Source: Legit.ng