The Caretaker National Vice-Chairman (South-South) of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, says the party is focused on rebuilding unity and forging broad alliances to protect Nigeria’s democracy in 2027. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, Ogidi said the party is determined to defend democracy and reposition itself as a strong opposition ahead of the upcoming elections. The PDP chieftain, who acknowledged that the party is currently facing minor internal challenges, said its mission to safeguard democratic governance would not be derailed. “We are going to reach out to anybody reachable in the other political parties, including the ruling All Progressives Congress. Ogidi said that PDP’s priority in 2027 would be the protection of democracy, national unity, and the provision of a credible alternative to the ruling party.

Source: Punch February 01, 2026 18:56 UTC