The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has called on Nigerians to resist the ploy to make the country a one-party state. The call is coming against the back drop of the many defections from the party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, especially in the South South region.
The party made this call in a statement on Tuesday as it prepares for its National convention in August in Kano.
The convention is expected to serve as a pivotal moment to elect new national officers of the party. It is also envisaged to strengthen internal democracy, and reposition the party as a formidable force in the race to 2027.
The statement emphasized that the Convention will prioritize merit, transparency, and inclusivity in electing leaders capable of confronting the APC’s misrule.
The statement reads: “Nigerians must therefore rise to resist the APC’s sinister plot to transform Nigeria into a one-party totalitarian state.
“The Tinubu-led administration’s economic policies have inflicted unprecedented hardship. With rising poverty, insecurity, and wanton killings plaguing the nation.
“The APC’s desperate attempts to stifle opposition voices through sponsorship of crisis within political parties, threats, intimidation, and attacks on democratic institutions reveal their fear of imminent defeat in 2027.
“The PDP as a party that stands for the rule of law, and the supremacy of the will of the people is gearing up to restore democratic principles in 2027.”
PDP, therefore, charged Nigerians to reject the APC’s anti-people policies and join it in building a united front to reclaim Nigeria’s future.
According to the statement, the August 2025 National Convention will lay the foundation for a reinvigorated PDP. And position it to lead the charge for a Nigeria where every citizen thrives.
The party, therefore, urged its members, other critical stakeholders, and patriotic Nigerians to rally behind the PDP as it prepares to elect leaders who will champion the aspirations of the Nigerian people.
“Together, we will defeat the APC’s authoritarian agenda and restore Nigeria to the path of progress, security, and economic stability,” it added