Some governors from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly considering to dump the party for the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general election
All the accused PDP governors are first-term governors, who are said to be scared of President Bola Tinubu using the federal might to stop their second-term ambition.
President Tinubu has been accused of destabilising the opposition parties, including the PDP, to have a clear path to his second term re-election.
Soon after Bola Tinubu resumed as president on Wednesday, May 29, Nigerian politicians, including the president, began to make moves for the next general election, which will be in 2027.
While President Tinubu has been accused of destabilising the opposition parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), some governors of the leading opposition have been accused of plotting to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The PDP governors accused of plotting to join the APC are first-time governors making moves to secure their second term in office. The insinuation is that President Tinubu may use the influence of the federal government to unseat them, thus, joining the APC looks like the best option.
However, all the governors accused of planning to dump the PDP for the APC have debunked the allegation. They have vowed to remain with the PDP and play the opposition game. Below is the list of the PDP governors:
Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta
The governor of the oil-rich Delta state is one of the PDP leaders who have been fingered to be plotting to join the APC.