The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its intention to contest all elective positions in the 2027 general elections, insisting that the party remains united despite recent internal disagreements.
Party leaders made the declaration on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Umuahia, where Local Government Caretaker Committees were inaugurated and an online membership registration exercise was launched in Abia State.
The digital registration initiative, according to party officials, is part of broader efforts aimed at rebuilding the party’s structures and strengthening grassroots mobilisation ahead of the next electoral cycle.
Speaking at the gathering, the PDP Deputy National Secretary, Richard Nnanna Ihediwa, alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) was attempting to weaken the opposition party out of fear of losing power in 2027.
According to him, the PDP remains the only political platform capable of challenging the APC at the national level.
He claimed that the ruling party had allegedly planted political “moles” within the PDP to fuel internal disputes and disrupt the party’s rebuilding process.
Despite the claims, Ihediwa maintained that the party’s leadership dispute had been resolved following the emergence of the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee during the PDP national convention held in Ibadan in November 2025.
The PDP chieftain expressed confidence that ongoing legal battles surrounding the party’s leadership would ultimately be settled in favour of the current leadership.
He stated that the party trusts the judiciary to deliver a fair verdict and reaffirm the legitimacy of the convention that produced the present leadership.
Ihediwa also predicted that the APC would struggle to gain support in the South-East region during the 2027 elections, citing dissatisfaction among residents with the policies of the Federal Government.
He specifically referenced the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as one of the issues fuelling resentment in the region.
According to him, the Federal Government’s policies have also worsened economic conditions across the country, leading to widespread hardship among Nigerians.
While acknowledging internal challenges, Ihediwa praised the efforts of the PDP Governors’ Forum, party elders and the PDP Board of Trustees for resisting attempts to undermine the party.
He concluded by expressing optimism about the PDP’s future political prospects.
“PDP is back on its winning track,” he said, adding that the party remains determined to reclaim power at the national level in the next general elections.
