Damagum, Four PDP Governors, Some NWC Members Agree to Endorse Tinubu in 2027

Damagum, some PDP Governors, and the National Working Committee (NWC) have reportedly agreed to endorse President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 Presidential election, according to opposition federal lawmakers.

The Coalition for Opposition Lawmakers in the House of Representatives has raised concerns that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), some State Governors, and the NWC have planned to support President Tinubu in the upcoming election.

Rep. Ikenga Ugochinyere (PDP, Imo State), the group’s spokesperson, revealed on Sunday that 24 PDP State Chairmen have been planted to endorse President Tinubu before 2027, ensuring Umar Damagun, the National Chairman, remains in office until after the election.

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Speaking at a press conference in Akokwa, Imo State, Ugochinyere described these individuals as impostors, vowing that their plan would not succeed as measures are being put in place to prevent it. He emphasized the need for a vibrant and responsible opposition, criticizing the current state of the PDP.

Ugochinyere stated, “Today, our nation faces various economic and political challenges. What’s missing is a vibrant, responsive, and responsible opposition. The PDP, which should lead the opposition, has been hijacked by political charlatans, turning it into an errand platform for the ruling party.”

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He lamented the state of the PDP, founded in 1998 by notable figures like the late Alex Ekwueme, Jerry Gana, Atiku Abubakar, and Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, which ended 16 years of military rule. Ugochinyere accused Umar Damagun and Samuel Anyanwu of undermining the party’s legacy and expectations of the Nigerian people.

Ugochinyere also alleged that the PDP leadership has been delaying the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to choose a Chairman from North Central, intending to keep Damagun in office until 2027 to impose a weak Presidential candidate.

He criticized the PDP leaders for their close ties with APC leaders, including meetings in London, and accused them of sabotaging their own party. Ugochinyere commended some Governors who have remained loyal to the PDP.

Furthermore, Ugochinyere vowed that the alleged plot by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to seize Rivers State allocation and impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara would fail. He asserted that Governor Fubara would complete his tenure and be re-elected.

Ugochinyere advised those wanting to join the APC to do so openly rather than destroy the PDP from within. He criticized Wike for his actions against the party and warned President Tinubu to be cautious in dealing with him.

He concluded by condemning Wike’s attempts to seize Rivers State’s allocation, calling it an invitation to anarchy and a threat to constitutional governance.

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