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Governors of PDP and Labour Party Shun Opposition Coalition to Dislodge APC

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Governors elected on the platforms of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Labour Party (LP) are shunning the opposition coalition formed to dislodge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from power in 2027. Despite the coalition's promoters unveiling the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the political party to slug it out with APC in 2027, no notable governor or member of the National Assembly has publicly identified with the coalition group. This development has raised concerns about the coalition's viability and effectiveness in achieving its goal.

Key Takeaways:

  • No governor or notable member of the National Assembly has publicly identified with the opposition coalition, despite its promoters unveiling the ADC as the political party to slug it out with APC in 2027.
  • The PDP has ten governors in Nigeria, with Governor Bala Mohammed serving as the Chairman of the PDP Governors' Forum, while the Labour Party has one governor, Alex Otti of Abia State.
  • Governors of PDP, including Bala Mohammed and Peter Mbah, have distanced themselves from the coalition talks, stating that the PDP welcomes any party, person, or group willing to join efforts to enthrone good leadership in 2027.
  • Alex Otti, the Abia State Governor, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Labour Party and stated that he has not attended any coalition meeting or considered joining the coalition.
  • Some PDP governors and lawmakers, as well as lawmakers from the LP, are reportedly not planning to join the coalition, which they believe is being put together mainly by Atiku Abubakar and his cronies to install him as president in 2027.
  • These governors and lawmakers would rather join the APC if defection becomes inevitable.

Statistics:

  • The PDP currently has ten governors in Nigeria [1].
  • The Labour Party has one governor in Nigeria, Alex Otti of Abia State [1].
  • The coalition's promoters have unveiled the ADC as the political party to slug it out with APC in 2027 [2].
  • No notable governor or member of the National Assembly has publicly identified with the coalition group [3].

Sources:

  • [1] The PDP currently has ten governors in Nigeria, including Bala Mohammed (Bauchi State), Douye Diri (Bayelsa State), Peter Mbah (Enugu State), Ademola Adeleke (Osun State), Ahmadu Umaru Fintri (Adamawa), Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), Agbu Kefas (Taraba), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau), and Siminalayi Fubara (Rivers State).
  • [2] The coalition's promoters unveiled the ADC as the political party to slug it out with APC in 2027.
  • [3] No notable governor or member of the National Assembly has publicly identified with the coalition group.

References:

[1] The Guardian Nigeria, "PDP Governors Forum disassociate themselves from coalition talks"

[2] Vanguard News, "Atiku, Obi, El-Rufai, Amaechi, others unveil African Democratic Congress"

[3] Channels Television, "PDP Governors reject coalition talks, welcome any party willing to join"

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