PDP raises alarm over APC’s plot to disrupt its National Convention

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, and the judiciary to act with patriotism and professionalism to ensure its upcoming national convention is peaceful and credible.

In a statement released by its Media Sub-Committee, the party expressed growing concerns among its supporters that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) might use the courts to either stop or postpone the convention, scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The PDP stated that these fears are grounded in the APC’s “antecedents,” alleging a possibility that “inter- and intra-party destructive elements” could be used to thwart the event.

The party warned that these individuals, serving the “selfish interests of their masters in the APC,” would eventually face nemesis.

The committee framed these alleged actions as part of a broader plan to manipulate the 2027 general elections and establish a one-party state, which would pave the way for dictatorship.

Specific concerns were also raised about the potential misuse of the Nigeria Police Force to disrupt the convention.

The statement highlighted “genuine fears” that the police, being “vulnerable to manipulation by those in power,” could be used to disperse or delay the lawful political assembly.

While the PDP affirmed its confidence in the new INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, it vowed to closely monitor the commission’s conduct throughout the process.

The sub-committee ended with an appeal to party members for unity, resilience, and loyalty, urging them to safeguard the party’s legacy and prevent anything from derailing the convention.

About The Author

Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled:  Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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