The Taminu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected any prospect of supporting President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, accusing some opposition figures of undermining democratic competition by aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The faction stated its position in a statement issued on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, in response to reports that Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike intended to consolidate his political structure behind Tinubu’s second-term ambition.
According to the faction, Wike’s reported position was not unexpected, adding that his message was aimed at individuals who claim to belong to the opposition while advancing the interests of the ruling party.
“The PDP will never support the re-election of President Tinubu. The true and principled members of the PDP are not part of the shameless, self-serving support for the APC-led Federal Government and its destructive policies.
“The paramount duty of the opposition is to provide an alternative to the incumbent, not to massage their ego. If at all, opposition parties are to have an alliance, it will be amongst themselves, not with the governing party.
“This political anomaly, styled and championed as a ‘rainbow coalition,’ is the greatest threat to electoral democracy and the fastest way of railroading the country into an electoral monarchy.
“We urge all true and faithful members of the Peoples Democratic Party to remain steadfast as we await the judiciary’s decision, hopeful that it will return our party to its true owners.
“Our case at the Court of Appeal has been heard, and we await judgement. We know that the entire judiciary is conscious that justice delayed is justice denied.
“Nigerians should be wary of elite accommodation and state capture masquerading as broad-based political collaboration. The election next year provides a great opportunity to vote out these insensitive and irresponsible political actors,” the statement said.
The faction also called on PDP members to remain committed amid the party
