2027: PDP Insists It Won’t Support Tinubu’s Re-election

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that it will not support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, amid divisions within the party over support for the president.

The disagreement follows moves by Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike to mobilise support for Tinubu through the Rainbow Coalition.

While Wike has backed the president’s second-term ambition, some PDP stakeholders have insisted that the party should maintain its opposition stance and contest the 2027 elections with its own candidates.

The disagreement has exposed divisions among party members, with some state chapters rejecting the coalition and insisting on fielding candidates under the PDP platform.

The PDP’s position on Tinubu’s re-election has remained a source of controversy, with different factions expressing contrasting views on whether members should support the president while retaining their party affiliation.

Wike has defended his support for Tinubu, arguing that backing the president does not mean abandoning the PDP or surrendering the party’s political interests.

The dispute comes as political parties intensify preparations for the 2027 general electi