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PDP is the biggest coalition- Bode George
Chief Olabode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, on Friday said that the party had experienced a rebirth following its November 2025 national convention in Ibadan, expressing confidence that it would reclaim power at the centre in 2027.
At the convention, PDP delegates elected a new National Working Committee led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, a National Chairman.
Speaking at the inauguration of new party managers in Lagos on Friday, Chief George said that the Ibadan convention marked a turning point for the PDP, restoring the confidence Nigerians had in the party at its founding in 1998.
“I want to confidently tell you that what we have in our party today, since our Ibadan national convention in November 2025, is a rebirth, a new hope, a new beginning, a restoration of the confidence Nigerians had in PDP when it was founded by our fathers in 1998,” he said.
He reaffirmed that the PDP remained a formidable platform across the country, saying there is no coalition that can be greater than the party in acceptability among nigerians.
“From the North to South, East to West, PDP remains a strong political platform, offering great opportunities for members and Nigerians. It is only in PDP that the interest of Nigerians can be better served.
“There is no coalition in today’s Nigeria that can be stronger than PDP. Ours is a reborn political party that has weathered every storm and can never go under. Those defecting must return to this Iroko political party,” he said.
Reflecting on the party’s early days, he added, “Some of us did the leg works when the foundation was laid about 28 years ago. That is why we have resolved that we will never, I repeat, never allow anti-democracy elements in APC today, to destroy our party.”
George alleged that members of the All-Progressives Congress were being pressured to defect but insisted the PDP remained the only truly national political platform in the country.
“Our governors and lawmakers are being forced to defect, but we are not bothered because PDP is the only true national party in the country today. APC is just a coalition of strange bed fellows,” he said.
He cited the conduct of the PDP’s ward, council and state congresses, as well as the national convention, as evidence of internal democracy within the party.
“At least, you can see how our congresses, ward, council, state, and convention were conducted. Can you say the same of APC? Their current National Chairman and other NWC members were imposed. Last year, the former national chairman was just told to leave the office within two hours. Is that democracy?” he queried.
George further accused the ruling party of attempting to undermine the PDP through the electoral umpire.
“Because APC is threatened with the way we conducted our convention in Ibadan, they are now using INEC to truncate that process. But Nigerians know their undemocratic game plan,” he said.
He maintained that Nigerians dissatisfied with the APC-led administration since 2015 were awaiting the 2027 general elections to return the PDP to power.
The David Mark-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has approached the Court of Appeal to challenge the Federal High Court judgement that removed its leadership.
The opposition party also disclosed that it had filed an application seeking a stay of execution of the judgement pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.
The party made this known in a statement on Friday, November 6, adding that it had formally notified the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of the legal steps taken,
The appeal is against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.
The party urged INEC to refrain from taking any further action on the matter until the Court of Appeal has considered the case.
It argued that the application for a stay of execution was yet to be decided and that the electoral commission should not take any step that could affect the outcome of the appeal.
According to the ADC, it expects INEC to respect the ongoing legal process and allow the appellate court to hear the matter before making any decision connected to the judgement.
The statement partly read, “The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal. The judgement is now being challenged before a higher court, and the legal process must be allowed to run its course.
“We expect INEC to uphold the law and take full account of the pending proceedings before making any consequential decisions.”
The party also urged its members and supporters to remain calm, insisting that the court judgement would not stop its political activities.
It said its campaigns would continue while it explored all available legal options to defend its position.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, declaring the caretaker committee that oversaw the party’s affairs illegal and invalidating all decisions taken by the committee.
The judgment, delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, also affects the presidential primary that produced former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the ADC’s flag bearer for the 2027 general elections.
Atiku, whose name had earlier been published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the party’s presidential candidate, had already selected former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.
The ruling followed a suit instituted by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former National Deputy Chairman (North-East) of the ADC, who challenged the process through which the David Mark-led leadership assumed control of the party.
Gombe argued that following the resignation of the party’s former National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, he was constitutionally entitled to take over the leadership.
He consequently asked the court to invalidate all actions undertaken by the Mark-led leadership and restrain Senator Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from presenting themselves as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively.
The plaintiff maintained that their emergence violated the ADC constitution and relevant provisions of the Electoral Act.
In suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, the ADC, INEC, Senator David Mark, Aregbesola and Chief Ralph Nwosu were listed as defendants.
Justice Lifu upheld Gombe’s claims and granted the reliefs sought, effectively invalidating the authority of the caretaker committee and decisions taken under its leadership.
The verdict is expected to trigger fresh political uncertainty within the ADC, particularly over Atiku’s presidential ambition and the party’s preparations for the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
However, the party has vowed to challenge the judgment at the appellate court.
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