{"id":4293,"date":"2025-05-21T07:24:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T07:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/?p=4293"},"modified":"2025-05-21T07:24:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T07:24:39","slug":"pdp-not-disintegrating-senate-caucus-says-party-not-contemplating-coalition-for-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/index.php\/2025\/05\/21\/pdp-not-disintegrating-senate-caucus-says-party-not-contemplating-coalition-for-now\/","title":{"rendered":"PDP not disintegrating-Senate Caucus\u00a0 &#8230;..Says party not contemplating coalition for now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By George Mgbeleke<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in shreds and\u00a0 verge of collapsing, the party\u2019s Senate Caucus has assured party members and the general public that the party remains strong and will continue to wax stronger.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1874\" style=\"width: 222px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1874\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1874\" src=\"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250209-212403_1-212x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"212\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250209-212403_1-212x300.jpg 212w, https:\/\/dailyechoes.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot_20250209-212403_1.jpg 593w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 212px) 100vw, 212px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1874\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minority Leader of the Senate\/PDP Leader, Senator Abba Patrick Moro<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is even as the Caucus has debunked Media reports that the party is shopping for coalition with other political parties ahead of 2027 general election, noting the comments of some members of the party making such advances, are doing that on their own and not speaking for the party.<\/p>\n<p>Making this clarification while addressing Senate correspondents on Tuesday, minority leader of the Senate, Senator Abba Moro who spoke on behalf of the caucus said that the current conflicts in the PDP is not unique to the party as all the other political parties such as; the All Progressives Congress, the Labour Party, the New Nigeria Peoples&#8217; Party, the Social Democratic Party etc have their<br \/>\nown shares of crisis and conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>The Senate Caucus of the PDP he said, &#8220;urges all our teaming members to remain resolute in their commitment, dedication, and loyalty to the Party.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Caucus believes that the series of activities lined up by the leadership of the Party will throw up a new lease of life and leadership in the Party that will make it competitive in future elections.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Senate Caucus of the PDP states further that the beauty of democracy is in the existence of robust opposition to keep the ruling party in check to ensure good governance. &#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Continuing the Caucus warned\u00a0 that emasculation of other parties and tilting towards a one party state will not advance the cause of democracy.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0 Caucus therefore maintained that it is not averse to the idea and ideals of coalition but observes the synthesization of ideas and creating a harmony of ideals will further the beauty of democracy.<\/p>\n<p>It however, noted that any such coalition should be driven by political parties and not individuals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As the biggest of all the opposition parties, the PDP&#8217;s Umbrella is big enough to accommodate all persons desirous of Coalition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The People&#8217;s Democratic Party, it said,&#8221; should drive the Coalition if and when it becomes necessary.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Senate Caucus of the PDP states emphatically that the party is a big brand that is competitive. In all nooks and crannies of Nigeria, there are PDP members.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The Caucus asserts that out of the throes of the current conflicts in the Party will arise a renewed vibrant party that will give Nigeria an alternative to the current ruling party.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The group urged all members of the party to rededicate, recommit and demonstrate steadfast and unwavering loyalty to the party to provide a safeguard for democracy in Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By George Mgbeleke Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in shreds and\u00a0 verge of collapsing, the party\u2019s Senate Caucus has assured party members and the general public that the party remains strong and will continue to wax stronger. 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