The PDP has been enmeshed in a crisis which has seen a wave of defections to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has said that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) goes far beyond its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and is largely rooted in ego battles among party members.
Governor Lawal, who spoke during a media parley with journalists on Wednesday in Zamfara, stated that the problem is not limited to any single individual.
“Everybody has their own issue; it’s not just about Atiku Abubakar; it’s beyond him,” he said.
“It’s an internal problem within the PDP, and we are making a conscious effort. I think it’s about people’s egos — everybody, no exception.”
When asked if he included himself among those contributing to the ego-driven conflict, Lawal responded, “Yes.”
Speaking further on Nigeria’s electoral process, Governor Lawal expressed optimism that free and fair elections remain possible despite systemic challenges.
He cited that his candidacy as the first PDP governor in the state is proof of electoral fairness as the 2027 elections gain weight.
“I will say yes, because I experienced it in Zamfara State — with all the powerful people that can turn things around, with the might of the Federal Government and everything,” he said.
“Yes, there will still be a free and fair election. That was what made me elected as the governor of Zamfara State. I was the first elected PDP governor in Zamfara State. So, it was a free and fair election, and I believe it will happen. It’s a matter of time.”
Internal Wranglings
The PDP has been enmeshed in a deepening crisis following its loss in the 2023 elections, sparking a wave of defections to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), particularly among members of the National Assembly and governors.
Notable among the recent defections is Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno. Similarly, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his deputy, Monday Onyeme, and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, commissioners, and others also joined the APC in April.
In response, the PDP’s National Working Committee held an emergency meeting in Abuja to confront growing disunity and internal tension.
Amid the chaos, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar — who has contested for the presidency six times — has begun consulting political heavyweights such as Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai, seeking to form a formidable opposition coalition ahead of 2027.
He described the mission as a response to what he sees as the threat of a creeping “one-party state” under the APC.
However, not all within the PDP back the coalition plan. Party stalwart, Bode George, remains optimistic about internal reconciliation, as the party prepares for its 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
But further complications emerged after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) rejected the PDP’s NEC notice for procedural reasons.
In a 13 June 2025 letter, INEC cited non-compliance with guidelines requiring that meeting notices be jointly signed by both the National Chairman and Secretary.
The letter noted that only Acting Chairman Umar Damagum signed the notice, omitting National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu.
The NEC, slated for 30 June, is expected to address leadership disputes and zonal matters. Meanwhile, the G5 group, led by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has renewed calls for zoning the 2027 presidential ticket to the South.
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has passed the state’s ₦1.8 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill.
Daily Voice reports that the bill was unanimously passed by 26 lawmakers during the Assembly’s resumed sitting in Port Harcourt.
Once assented to by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the budget will provide basis for the state government’s expenditure and implementation of programmes and projects.
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has widened its lead over the Accord Party in a fresh results update released by the APC Social Media and Situation Room Team during the ongoing Osun State governorship election.
The update, released at 3:40 p.m., showed below.
According to the update, the figures were compiled from 508 polling units so far.
The latest figures put the APC ahead of Accord by 1,320 votes, representing a notable increase from the earlier margin reported by the party’s situation room.
The figures indicate a closely fought contest between the APC and Accord, with the two leading parties separated by just over 1,000 votes based on the results presented.
The APC Situation Room described the figures as “real-time updates”, suggesting that additional results are still expected from other polling units across the state.
However, the figures have not been independently verified and should not be regarded as the official result of the election.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) remains responsible for the verification, collation and declaration of the final governorship election results.
With results from only 508 polling units reflected in the latest update, the overall outcome remains uncertain, particularly as more results are expected from across Osun’s local government areas.
The narrowing or widening of the margin in subsequent updates could significantly shape expectations about the eventual winner.
Note: The figures reported above are based solely on the APC Social Media and Situation Room Team’s update shown in the supplied image and remain subject to official verification by INEC.
Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has sued President Bola Tinubu over the alleged forgery of his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate.
In a suit filed at the federal high court in Abuja on Friday, Atiku is seeking Tinubu’s disqualification from the 2027 presidential election.
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