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  • Abbas, Damagum, Yilwatda slam ADC coalition

    Abbas, Damagum, Yilwatda slam ADC coalition

    The new coalition can be likened to a mere political experiment, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Ilyas Damagum, has said

    He said some of those who left the party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) are already returning.

    According to him, some of them even claim to have never left at all.

    Damagum and other party leaders at the PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting were optimistic that ongoing efforts to reposition the party will ensure a successful national convention, the return of old members and the influx of new ones.

    The acting chairman said: “I must address the matter of a so-called coalition recently formed, which includes some defecting members of our party.

    “On this issue, I am pleased to report that this political experiment is nothing to lose sleep over.

    “They say, a bird in hand is worth two in the bush; some persons have recently learned this truth in the most uncomfortable way.

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    “Many who jumped on the coalition bandwagon have already returned to our fold; some even claim they never left and merely attended a meeting – we accept their confessions without prejudice.

    “Let me add that this reversal is not limited to PDP members alone; individuals from other political parties who initially joined this coalition have realised that the venture is ill-fated and their swift return is proof of this.”

    Also yesterday, House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen said the coalition is a desperate attempt by power seekers that lack ideology.

    He, however, cautioned that the emergence of the ADC necessitates a proactive response from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Tajudeen spoke at the APC National Executive Committee meeting at the Presidential Villa, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi.

    He said: “While this poses a challenge, it is a desperate coalition attempting to replicate our 2013 APC merger.

    “Their unity appears opportunistic, and their lack of a clear ideology weakens their appeal compared to our proven and tested governance.

    “Smaller parties, such as the Labour Party and the NNPP, are clearly in decline. The Labour Party’s momentum has drastically diminished. The NNPP buckles beneath bitter bickering and internal conflicts.

    “The ADC is desperately courting other parties, such as the SDP and PRP.

  • Katsina PDP rejects ADC coalition

    Katsina PDP rejects ADC coalition

    •Caucus backs Damagum, Anyanwu

    Anti-Tinubu political coalition has been described by the expanded caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Katsina State “as an unwholesome gamble”.

    In their communique forwarded to the PDP National headquarters in Abuja following a meeting at the party’s secretariat in Katsina yesterday, members of the caucus reaffirmed commitment to the ideals of PDP.

    The communiqué, signed by the state PDP Chairman,  Muhammad Nura Amadi, stated that crucial issues were exhaustively discussed before collective resolutions were made.

    It reads: “The meeting was well-attended by all members and teeming well-wishers of the party from across the state. At the end of the meeting, the following resolutions were made:

    •That the PDP remains strong, united and indivisible in Katsina State under the leadership of H. E Senator Yakubu Lado Danmarke.

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    •The caucus passed a vote of confidence on the National Working Committee of our party under the leadership of Amb. Umar Ilya Damagun as well as all the efforts of other organs of the party particularly the NEC, BoT and PDP Governors’ Forum.

    •The Caucus also acknowledged and appreciated the efforts of the reconciliation committee set up at the national and state level and urged all party faithful to cooperate with the reconciliation committees.

    •The caucus unequivocally distanced itself from any purported coalition that is not anchored under the lead of our party (PDP); it urged all well-meaning Nigerians to collapse into the PDP with the aim of reclaiming Nigeria from the tyranny of the APC.

    • The caucus also resolved to continue working hard for the success of the party in the state come 2027.”

  • Presidency to ADC coalition: forget 2027

    Presidency to ADC coalition: forget 2027

    Presidential spokesperson Sunday Dare has cautioned politicians coalescing under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with the intention of unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 to abandon their aspirations and prepare for 2031 instead.

    Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, Dare dismissed the emerging opposition bloc as a collection of “disgruntled politicians” driven by “avarice ambition” rather than national interest or genuine concern for justice.

    “The Presidency already rests with the region rightfully due. And that’s where it will be till 2031,” he said, insisting Tinubu remains firmly in control, with his democratic credentials and governance record unmatched by any member of the new coalition.

    Dare argued that the politicians rallying around the ADC were not motivated by any desire to correct injustice in the political system, as they claim, but a selfish desire to access public funds.

    “There is no injustice to redress—only avarice ambition to satisfy the cravings of a few for the control of the National treasury,” he stated.

    The coalition of opposition politicians has in recent weeks been positioning the ADC as a platform to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the next presidential election. 

    But Dare was emphatic that such a move would not replicate the success of the APC’s 2015 victory, describing the new alliance as lacking the discipline and national purpose that powered the APC merger over a decade ago.

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    “In 2013, the merger that birthed the APC was driven by selflessness, national interest, and strategic discipline. The leaders at the time were willing to set aside personal ambitions for the greater good. 

    “Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, despite commanding the loyalty of several sitting Governors, chose to wait. He bided his time, played the long game, and focused on building a viable political platform,” he explained.

    Highlighting Tinubu’s political strength, Dare added: “He had never lost an election, and he didn’t have to force his way in. 

    “Today, no one in this coalition commands that kind of loyalty or trust. Not one of them could genuinely unite a ward, let alone a country. No one comes close to parading the democratic credentials of President Bola Tinubu.”

    The Presidency earlier this week dismissed the opposition’s adoption of the ADC, describing the move as a poor imitation of the historic 2013 APC merger.