Factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, has declared that it would be “immoral and unjust” for the party to endorse President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Publicity Secretary of the faction, Ini Ememobong, stated this on Thursday during an appearance on The Morning Show on Arise Television.
According to him, “It is improper, it is immoral, it is unjust, and it is unfair for an opposition party of the standing of the Peoples Democratic Party to endorse the presidency or the presidential candidature of President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC. ”.
Ememobong expressed optimism that logic, rather than sentiment, would guide the party's ongoing reconciliation process.
“So it’s part of the underpinning principle. We are hoping that reason will prevail over emotions,” he added.
He revealed that the Turaki-led faction would insist on a real reconciliation effort in the party’s role as an opposition instead of just a subordinate position.
PUNCH Online reports that the party’s internal crisis seems to be easing, as the Turaki and Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike factions have resumed talks ahead of the March 29–30, 2026, national convention.
Turaki, whose bloc is backed by PDP governors, confirmed that a fresh reconciliation effort had commenced, aimed at uniting aggrieved factions within the party.
Speaking with journalists in Abuja, he disclosed that the talks, which began on Tuesday night, were already yielding positive results.
He noted that stakeholders were mindful of the implications of the dispute, especially in light of timelines set by the Electoral Act, and urged all sides to act in the overall interest of the party.
The former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs also expressed confidence in the possibility of resolving the crisis, including with the Wike-led faction.
Turaki pledged to deploy all available means to achieve peace, adding that all pending court cases would be withdrawn once the reconciliation process is achieved.
Asked if his bloc was willing to compromise for the peace process to succeed, he responded, “On the issue of compromise, we are willing to bend as far as our necks and backs allow. We are ready to make all sorts of sacrifices in the overall interest of the party. PDP will not die. Everything possible will be done to make this reconciliation work; nothing is impossible.
'Issues such as attendance at the convention are among those to be discussed. Once these matters are deliberated, the parties and delegates will decide whether the convention needs to continue. These issues are on the table and will be considered carefully.”
