By Our Correspondent
\nIn a bid to puncture alleged plot by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop stop strong opposition parties from participating in 2027, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Barrister Kabiru Tanimu Turaki has opened high level discussions for mutual collaboration with the embattled faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President, Senator David Mark. <\/p>\n
The leadership of the PDP faction paid a solidarity visit to the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Abuja on Wednesday night to also commiserate with the party over the recent political development facing the ADC, describing the problem as an “attack targeted at Nigeria\u2019s opposition parties.”<\/p>\n
Comrade Ini Ememobong Essien,
\nNational Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party faction stated that during the visit, the PDP acknowledged the growing and shared threat confronting opposition political parties in the country.<\/p>\n
The party noted that similar pressures have been experienced by the PDP in recent times and the delegation emphasised the need for vigilance and cooperation within the opposition block “in the face of actions capable of undermining democratic principles and political plurality.”
\nThe high-level PDP delegation comprised Governor Oluwaseyi Abiodun Makinde of Oyo State, National Chairman Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, SAN, former Senate President, Sen. Adolphus Wabara, GCON and Prof. Jerry Gana.<\/p>\n
Others in the entourage were Gen. Ishaya Bamayi, Rt. Hon. Fred Agbedi, Comrade Ini Ememobong, former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu, Amb. Taofeek Arapaja and Hajiya Inna Ciroma.<\/p>\n
The delegation was received by top leaders of the ADC, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Sen. David Mark, GCON, Alh. Kashim Imam, Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Sen. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Sen. Tunde Ogbeha, Mr. Peter Obi, Liyel Imoke, National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola, Chief Rotimi Amaechi and Bolaji Abdullahi.<\/p>\n
The ADC leadership expressed appreciation to the PDP for the visit and reiterated the existential threat facing democracy in Nigeria, particularly through the targeted weakening of major opposition parties. <\/p>\n
After a brief closed door meeting, both parties vowed to overcome current challenges facing them and affirmed the need for continued engagement in defence of democratic values and institutions in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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