Politics
“PDP Are Quietly Supporting APC Instead of Fighting for Democracy” – Coalition Says
The Coalition of Political Parties has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), claiming many of its leaders are secretly backing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
This was said in a statement by Salihu Lukman, a former APC National Vice Chairman (North-West), as he reacted to the PDP Governors’ Forum’s opposition to forming a broad alliance of opposition parties and stakeholders.
According to Lukman, the proposed coalition isn’t just a strategy to challenge APC and President Bola Tinubu. He believes it’s a necessary step to save Nigeria’s democracy, which he says is hanging by a thread.
He argued that the credibility of political institutions, especially parties, can only be revived through genuine competition—something he says is currently missing.
Lukman pointed to the PDP as an example of democracy’s decline, reminding Nigerians that the same party which once boasted of ruling for 60 years is now struggling to stay relevant.
He said Nigerians who truly want to defend democracy must stop holding on to parties like the PDP, accusing its leaders of being more loyal to Tinubu’s government than to their own platform.
“There’s no point putting time and resources into a party whose top figures either serve in the APC government or work silently in its favour,” he said.
He also questioned the PDP’s leadership, describing their actions as self-sabotaging and damaging to the party’s future.
Lukman stressed that the goal of the coalition is not just about winning elections, but about rebuilding the foundation of Nigeria’s democratic system.
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has shared that she has forgiven those who betrayed her husband during the 2023 general elections.
She revealed this as she marked a new age, reflecting on what the future holds. She emphasized that she holds no grudge against anyone.
“I do not have anything against anyone. The question is how I stopped feeling the betrayal? I knew the grace factor was evident, and the Holy Spirit continually comforted me. I chose never to avenge myself, understanding that it is God’s prerogative. Mine is to thank Him for fighting for us. If God decides to fight your battles and you have won, is there anything else that God missed and you wanted to fix? Nothing. So, let it go.”
Paul Ibe, spokesperson to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of laying the groundwork to manipulate the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during a YouTube interview, Ibe alleged that the ruling party, led by President Bola Tinubu, has run out of achievements to show after more than two years in office. This has resorted to silencing opposition voices and critical institutions.
According to him, APC is working to weaken independent media, civil society groups, and political opponents. They insists that the clampdown is part of a wider strategy to retain power.
“They have nothing to offer after two years of holding on to the mandate,” Ibe said. “The only way left for them is to start preparing to rig, and the process is already in motion.”
Additionally, he went on to describe Nigeria’s current political climate as a drift into dictatorship, recalling the heavy price paid by activists who fought for democracy in the past.
“The democracy we’ve had since 1999 came at a huge sacrifice. Many lives were lost in the struggle,” he said. “Those heroes would be turning in their graves to see what is happening now. People like Sowore are being harassed and intimidated, and that shows where we are heading.”
Nigerian singer, Charly Boy, has spoken on the resumption of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as she resumed her duties in the National Assembly after her suspension.
The singer took to social media to show his support for the senator, praising her while warning others, including Akpabio, that she is not someone to be easily dealt with.
He wrote “Una don hear say Senator Natasha don enter National Assembly? You can’t mess with an Alpha woman like that. It seems like they have exhausted their lies; the only available option is to unseal or face international sanctions. Akpabio, be careful next time, no be all women be ntanta.”
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