2027: Lagos PDP Aligns with National Coalition Opposing Tinubu’s Re-Election
The Lagos State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has declared its support for the National Opposition Coalition Group (NOCG), a political movement formed to oppose the re-election bid of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.
This decision was reached at an emergency meeting held in Isolo, Lagos, on Thursday, where concerned party leaders and members expressed dissatisfaction with the current state of leadership within the PDP.
The meeting was convened by key party figures including Hon. Ramon Owokoniran, Otunba Okanlawon, Chief Onita Coker, Dr. Lekan Lawal, Hon. Kayode Jacobs, Babatunde Olanrewaju, Barr. Kehinde Oshinowo, Chief Baba Jegede, Dr. Babs Akinlolu, Barr. Niran Akinsanya, Chief Dapo Sarumi, and Akeem Kolawole Olanrewaju, who served as Recorder.
Participants at the meeting cited persistent internal crises and a lack of direction within the party as reasons for their decision, stating that the PDP leadership has failed to demonstrate competence at a critical time.
According to the group, aligning with the broader national coalition offers a more strategic and effective path forward for the 2027 general elections.
According to the conveners “We diligently considered recent troubling events in our Party at the National level and Lagos Chapter in particular.
“After much deliberations as responsible Leaders and Representatives with total commitment to bringing power to the people, we concluded that we owe it a duty to ensure that our people should be properly guided and informed.
“In conclusion to the deliberations, motions were moved with amendments and secondment followed by an overwhelming and enthusiastic ‘YES’ vote to the following resolutions:
“The leadership confusion in the party which got to its head in the last 24hrs is a clear signal that the party is sorely sick and therefore needs sincere attention of concerned members.
“That from all indications, the driver’s seat of the party has been hijacked by extraneous forces.
“That clear direction must be sought by well-intentioned party leaders and members to ensure that the party does not waste the time and resources of members willing to genuinely contest political offices to serve our father land.
“That the party as it is today lacks the capacity to stand alone to face the 2027 elections without coalition, alliance or collaboration.
“That also, Lagos PDP in particular cannot face the 2027 elections without deep and strong relationship with other political parties and well-meaning organizations.
“That we resolve to go into the coalition to redeem our country’s drifting fortune and democratic aberrations.
“From our resolve as shown above, we become PDP members very sympathetic to COALITION as way forward and pledge our commitment to every democratic actions that will bring POWER TO THE PEOPLE”.
