By Adesakin Adefemi
The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has distanced itself from a political gathering in Ibadan involving the Allied Peoples Movement, describing it as unauthorized and misleading to the public.
PDP National Publicity Secretary Jungudo Mohammed, speaking for the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led National Working Committee, told journalists in Abuja on Thursday that the party was not part of any coalition, agreement, or arrangement with the APM or any other political group.
“We have called this press briefing to address the misleading narratives and deliberate falsehoods being circulated concerning the social gathering scheduled to be held today in Ibadan under the guise of an alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party and the Allied Peoples Movement,” Mohammed said.
He stressed that any person or group claiming to represent the PDP at the Ibadan event was acting without the party’s knowledge, approval, or authority. According to him, the gathering was merely a public celebration of Governor Seyi Makinde’s reported move to the APM.
Mohammed accused Makinde and his associates of attempting to mislead Nigerians by manufacturing a false impression of political relevance and support. He said the governor’s actions showed a pattern of creating alliances and consultations that did not reflect the reality of his political standing.
The PDP spokesman also alleged that Makinde and others had sponsored media attacks and propaganda aimed at distorting a recent Supreme Court judgment to create confusion within the party. He argued that party members and Nigerians had rejected what he called “a journey of political deception and personal ambition.”
He pointed to the large turnout of aspirants who recently obtained and submitted nomination forms at the PDP’s Wadata Plaza headquarters as evidence of confidence in the party’s authentic leadership under Abdulrahman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu.
Mohammed further disclosed that the PDP had initiated legal action against Tanimu Turaki, former Senate President Adolphus Wabara, and others over alleged impersonation of the party’s leadership. He said the police had invited the individuals for questioning following a formal complaint.
The PDP reaffirmed its readiness for the 2027 elections, stating that it remained strong, united, and free of legal or political impediments. The party urged Nigerians to disregard the propaganda surrounding the Ibadan gathering and focus on its lawful structure and activities.
