The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to its members, vowing to impose sanctions on anyone found to be endorsing the ruling party for the 2027 presidential election. in a statement released on friday in Abuja by the national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party warned that those involved in such “anti-party activities” must “retrace their steps or face stiffer sanctions as provided in the PDP Constitution.”
Ologunagba stated that the NWC has been reviewing the actions of certain members who have publicly thrown their support behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. the warning is a clear message from the PDP leadership that it will not tolerate internal dissent or any actions that undermine the party’s political objectives ahead of the next general election.
This move highlights the party’s effort to maintain discipline and present a united front as the political landscape begins to take shape for the upcoming electoral cycle.
He said that of serious concern was the persistent public media outbursts against PDP by some prominent members.
Ologunagba noted that such members’ actions and utterances, including their public declaration to work for the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 Presidential election, violated the provisions of the PDP Constitution.
He added that the behaviour also constituted a serious threat to the stability and sustenance of the party.
“Specifically, Section 10 (6) of the PDP Constitution provides that “NO MEMBER of the Party SHALL align with other Parties or groups to undermine the Party or any of its elected government.
“Such anti-party activities have continued to impact negatively on the PDP leading to division, disaffection and heavy haemorrhaging of members with the capacity to diminish our party’s electoral fortune if not immediately checked.
“In the light of the foregoing and the instance of protecting and preserving the existence of our party and its electoral fortune;
“The NWC, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 (1) of the PDP Constitution hereby issues a strong reprimand against such anti-party activities and cautions those involved to retrace their steps or face stiffer sanctions as provided in the PDP Constitution,’’ he said.
Ologunagba urged all PDP members to remain loyal, focused and continue to work assiduously towards the successful conduct of the PDP National Convention scheduled to hold on Nov. 15 and Nov. 16 in Ibadan.
