2027: “We Won’t Lower Ourselves to Your Level,” PDP Blasts ADC Over Attack, Mentions Plan for Tinubu
- The Peoples Democratic Party slammed the interim national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
- The PDP urged Abdullahi to stop using the platform of the ADC to attack the PDP instead of addressing serious national issues
- The PDP asserted that despite the recent gale of defections, it remains Nigeria's main opposition party and its goal is to challenge Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections
Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to what it described as "unprovoked public verbal assault" by Bolaji Abdullahi, the interim national publicity secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
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PDP warns ADC spokesman
In a trending interview, Abdullahi dismissed concerns about high-profile personalities within the ADC coalition vying for leadership, including Peter Obi, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, and Atiku Abubakar.
Addressing questions about ADC’s lack of physical infrastructure compared to the established PDP and APC, Abdullahi argued that electoral strength now lies in grassroots mobilisation, not just brick-and-mortar offices.
But reacting on Tuesday, July 29, the PDP, in a statement signed by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, national publicity secretary, chided ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdullahi.
Ologunagba said it was reckless and revealing for Abdullahi to use the platform of the ADC to attack PDP, instead of addressing serious national issues.
"This unwarranted resort by Bolaji Abdullahi, an individual known for his roles as chief image maker and defender of the lying, deceitful, corrupt and failed All Progressives Congress (APC), to use the platform of the ADC to attack the PDP instead of addressing serious national issues is not only reckless but also revealing," Ologunagba said.
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PDP vows to defeat Tinubu in 2027
Speaking further, despite high-profile defections, the PDP maintained that it remained the leading opposition party in Nigeria and has all it takes to wrestle power with the ruling APC and unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
"In any case the PDP, as the leading opposition Party, commanding the respect, loyalty and solidarity of overwhelming majority of Nigerians across the country and which is also the broad-based platform driving the aspiration of Nigerians to oust the APC in 2027 will not descend to join issues with the ADC or any other opposition Party in the country for that matter.
"Moreover, it is instructive to state that the PDP, as presently constituted has more than enough presidential personalities with clear records of achievement and capacity to defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at any time."
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“Tinubu intimidating opposition ahead of 2027” - Lamido
Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that former governor of Jigawa state, Sule Lamido, accused the federal government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of weaponising state institutions to stifle democracy.
Lamido, speaking during a media chat on Wednesday, July 23, alleged that institutions like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) were being used to hound opposition figures into submission.
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