The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has firmly denied recent rumors suggesting that five of its members are endorsing a potential Nasir El-Rufai and Peter Obi presidential ticket for the 2027 elections. In an official statement, the Forum’s Director-General, Dr. Emmanuel Agbo, condemned these speculations as “unpleasant and provoking publications” propagated by elements aiming to undermine the Forum’s credibility.
Dr. Agbo emphasized that such unfounded claims are part of a broader strategy by “negative forces” to question the leadership of the Forum amid Nigeria’s ongoing economic challenges. He stated, “The PDP Governors’ Forum is not in consonance with these actors, neither does it enjoy any ambience of political space to discuss nor seal the auction of the PDP through lowlife grifters who are allegedly working behind the scenes to support a ‘potential Nasir El-Rufai/Peter Obi presidential ticket in the 2027 election’.”
Highlighting the Forum’s commitment to the party’s core values—equity, social justice, accountability, and the sanctity of the electoral process—Dr. Agbo reassured the public that the body remains united. He stressed that, irrespective of internal challenges within the PDP, the Forum will support the party’s eventual flag bearer chosen through a disciplined and democratic process to “wrest power from the non-performers at the centre.”
The statement also criticized attempts by certain factions to finance low-willed groups and create a one-party entrapment, aiming to split the opposition and subvert democratic institutions. Dr. Agbo concluded by reaffirming the Forum’s dedication to the dreams of the party’s founding fathers, stating that their vision “will not be in vain.”
This clarification comes amid a backdrop of political speculations and underscores the PDP Governors’ commitment to internal unity and adherence to democratic principles as the nation approaches the 2027 elections.
