PDP rift deepens over Tinubu’s candidacy in 2027 elections as rival camps clash ahead of convention

At the center of the dispute is whether the opposition party should align, directly or indirectly, with Tinubu, who is expected to seek a second term on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). This issue has further exacerbated the divisions between the two dominant factions in the PDP.

On one side is the camp led by former Minister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, who strongly opposes any form of support for the president. This bloc is supported by important figures, including the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde. On the other side is the faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, who has shown openness to Tinubu’s re-election.

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He also warned that the weakening of the PDP could have wider impacts on Nigeria’s democratic system.

Ememobong emphasized that any reconciliation must strictly comply with the provisions of the party constitution.