Founding member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Professor Jerry Gana, has revealed that the party has begun reaching out to Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, as part of a broader strategy to build a united opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an appearance on AIT’s Focus Nigeria on Friday, July 25, 2025, Prof. Gana confirmed that while formal negotiations are still in progress, early engagements have already taken place.
“I’m the leader of the delegation. But I’ve met people… You know, Peter is good… I’ve met him (Peter Obi), and I’ve met people, you know, that are going to be the people he’ll refer to. And I’ve sat with them for hours, and we’re moving step by step,” he said.
Gana noted that the PDP’s renewed internal unity, as demonstrated in its recent National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, has laid the groundwork for these reconciliation efforts.
He expressed optimism that the improved structure of the party will encourage former members to return.
“Yesterday we had a fantastic NEC, and I was so happy, because the next NEC is a convention at Ibadan in November. We’ll do it very, very well. So I have a very solid platform. I can now go back to these people and say, look, we’re set.”
“The platform you are complaining about is now set, is now organized, is now proper, is now ready to move. And I know many of them will respond,” he added.
