In 2027, PDP Promises to Stand Against Intimidation

The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has pledged to resist any intimidation as it prepares for the next year’s general elections.

The pledge was made in a statement released by the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, on Friday.

Ememobong reported that the party had been informed by the owners of A Class Event Centre about a threat from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to shut down the venue if it were used for the party’s presidential candidate ratification ceremonies.

“We state here, and for the record, that we had furnished consideration in full to consummate the earlier offer and acceptance. Furthermore, we had duly notified all relevant security agencies about the event. We have directed our lawyers to write, reminding A Class Event Centre of these facts,” Ememobong said.

“Having satisfied these requirements, we reiterate that the special convention to ratify the presidential candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan will hold as scheduled on Saturday, 30th May 2026, at A Class Event Centre, Wuse 2, Abuja, by 10 a.m.”

“We are certain that Nigeria is a country governed by law, and any attempt to use force to suppress political dissent and opposition is an aberration which must be resisted by all people of good conscience.”

“There is nowhere in our laws where the Minister of the FCT is empowered to determine events that should be held and where they should be held. Such limitless powers are strange to a democratic republic, but available and operational only under an emperor – a title that President Tinubu has been struggling to deny.”

“We invite party leaders from the states, NEC members, and other critical stakeholders to attend the event as scheduled,” the statement added.