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2027 Fallout Begins: PDP Clarifies It’s Not Backing Atiku-Mark Coalition Plot
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has clarified that it has not endorsed or made any official decision regarding the newly formed coalition movement seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the PDP is currently focused on preparations for its upcoming National Convention and internal consolidation efforts.
The party has been navigating internal conflicts since the 2023 general election, with tensions escalating in 2024 over the position of National Secretary. That dispute was resolved in favour of Senator Samuel Anyanwu during the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday.
Despite this resolution, the PDP has witnessed a wave of defections, with several members pledging support for a newly unveiled opposition coalition spearheaded by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Notably, PDP governors who met in Ibadan on April 15, 2024, had clearly declared that the party would not participate in any coalition seeking to challenge the current administration in 2027.
Reaffirming this stance, the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC), led by Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum, emphasized that while the party welcomes new members and returnees, it has no intention of joining any coalition.
This official party line, however, appears to diverge from the recent actions of some prominent PDP leaders, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President David Mark (now ADC interim chairman), and ex-Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido. These figures have actively supported the ADC-led alliance and, through a communiqué signed by Mark at a strategy meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, called on PDP members and Nigerians to back the coalition.
While some of these individuals have already defected from the PDP, others are engaging with the coalition while still retaining their PDP membership.
In reaction to these developments, Acting Chairman Damagum warned that disciplinary measures would be taken against any member working to destabilize the party.
Ologunagba added, “The attention of the National Working Committee has been drawn to misleading reports on social media suggesting that the PDP has directed its members to join the coalition movement. This is categorically false.”
“For the record, the PDP has not adopted any official position on the coalition. Our current priority is to strengthen unity, stability, and capacity within the party as we work to reposition ourselves as the leading opposition platform ready to reclaim power in 2027.”
He further stated that the party is making steady progress toward organizing a successful National Convention aimed at revitalizing the PDP ahead of the next general election.
“Nonetheless, as Nigeria’s leading opposition party with deep-rooted national structures and widespread public support, the PDP remains open to engaging with other credible, like-minded individuals in efforts to rescue Nigeria from the grip of the ineffective and unresponsive APC-led government,” Ologunagba concluded.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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