The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) over what it calls the ruling party’s pre‑2027 “endorsement shopping.”
At a press briefing in Abuja on Monday, PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, claimed that the string of endorsements for Tinubu reflect not strength, but panic.
Ologunagba pointed out that prominent APC bodies including the Progressive Governors Forum, the National Working Committee and some zonal leaders, alongside others outside the party, have already pledged their backing for Tinubu’s second term.
He argued these moves suggest fear rather than confidence.
The PDP vowed to leverage its upcoming National Convention, scheduled for November 15–16 in Ibadan, Oyo State, as a platform to consolidate its internal unity and shape its strategy to confront the APC in the 2027 elections.
Ologunagba also urged immediate electoral reforms, especially the real‑time transmission of results, to ensure elections are free, fair, and credible in the next cycle.
“The ruling party’s early campaigns are driven by panic,” he said.
“If the President is genuinely performing, his work should speak for him. You don’t need endorsements; people will support you if you’re delivering.”
He added that Nigerians are watching closely and growing weary of what he described as institutional manipulations.
“We want votes to count, to be counted, and to reflect the will of the people,” Ologunagba insisted.
“INEC must enact laws to mandate real‑time result transmission from polling units to avoid manipulation.”
He questioned technology glitches attributed to electoral tools like BIVAS and iREV, saying it undermines credibility when backup systems fail during polling but other electronic systems function.
He called on INEC to ensure seamless technology deployment in 2027.
