The media office of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports suggesting that he is preparing to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for another political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, Atiku’s camp described the rumors as baseless and misleading.

“We have observed that some news platforms are peddling unverified information that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is abandoning the Peoples Democratic Party,” the statement read.

The former vice president’s media team clarified that Atiku remains committed to the PDP and is actively working on forming a broad coalition to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.

“Atiku is advocating a robust coalition that would accommodate all opposition parties – the PDP inclusive,” the statement added. “It is fallacious and unfounded to allege that the Waziri is jumping the PDP ship.”

The statement further emphasized that Atiku’s focus remains on uniting opposition forces to “rescue Nigeria from the grip of the APC.”

Atiku, who was the PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has been vocal about the need for a strong opposition alliance to counter what he describes as the failures of the current administration.

The media office urged Nigerians to disregard speculations about Atiku’s defection, reaffirming that he remains a committed member of the PDP.

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially adopted the indirect primary method for selecting its candidate for the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election. This decision was announced by the party’s National Secretary, Ajibola Bashiru, after a National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja.

Bashiru stated that the decision aligns with the position of the Anambra State chapter of the APC. He also confirmed that the Abdullahi Ganduje-led NWC will meet with aspirants and stakeholders next Tuesday to finalize the modalities for the primary. Dismissing speculations that the party had already endorsed a preferred candidate, Bashiru emphasized that all seven aspirants remain in contention.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing concerns over its inability to attract aspirants for the Anambra governorship race. With the deadline for the sale of nomination forms fast approaching, no candidate has yet purchased the party’s N40 million expression of interest and nomination forms.

The PDP had recently expressed confidence in reclaiming Anambra, following a peaceful zonal congress in Enugu, where party leaders unanimously re-elected the Ali Odefa-led executive. However, reports indicate that high costs and internal crises within the party are discouraging aspirants.

With uncertainty surrounding the PDP, aspirants are now turning to alternative platforms such as the APC, Labour Party (LP), and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for their governorship ambitions.

As the election race intensifies, political observers will be watching to see how the PDP resolves its internal challenges and whether the APC’s chosen primary process will unify or divide its ranks.

The National Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Ude Okoye, has led a delegation of party chieftains to visit the party’s 2023 Lagos State governorship candidate, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, in a bid to persuade him to reconsider his recent resignation.

The visit, which took place at Adediran’s Abuja office, comes barely 48 hours after he announced his departure from the PDP, citing betrayal and lack of discipline within the party.

According to a statement by Adediran’s spokesman, Mr. Gbenga Ogunleye, the delegation included former PDP National Publicity Secretary Kola Ologbondiyan and ex-House of Representatives member Shina Peller.

“They urged him to reconsider his resignation and return to the PDP,” Ogunleye said, adding that the party leaders acknowledged Adediran’s grievances but encouraged him to stage a comeback.

Adediran, who led the Lagos4Lagos Movement within the PDP, had announced his resignation on Monday, stating that the party’s internal crisis and actions of some elders led to his decision. He revealed that he left the party with his supporters across Lagos State’s 20 Local Government Areas and 37 Local Council Development Areas.

While appreciating the PDP leaders for their visit, Adediran assured them of his willingness to collaborate with friends in his political journey, regardless of political differences. However, he did not confirm whether he would reconsider his decision.

He stated that his next political move would be made known in the coming months.