2027: PDP govs summon emergency assembly as mass defection hits social gathering

Following the current wave of defection in the principle opposition social gathering, Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, could also be assembly in Abuja on Sunday to debate method ahead.

DAILY POST stories that the previous two weeks have been powerful for the PDP as members proceed to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.

The current wave started on April 23 when the Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori led his predecessor, Ifeanyi Okowa, and all the PDP construction within the state to change allegiance to the ruling social gathering.

Their defection got here barely per week after the governors met in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, the place they declared that they’re enthusiastic about any coalition talks forward of the 2027 basic elections.

The PDP governors dissociated themselves from the coalition being spearheaded by their former presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Equally, all three Senators from Kebbi State elected below the platform of PDP are additionally on their strategy to the APC.

Sources aware of the event, stated barely a final minute change, the emergency assembly is scheduled to happen on the Bauchi State Governors’ Lodge in Asokoro, Abuja.

He stated the assembly might also deal with some points surrounding the Nationwide Government Committee, NEC, assembly scheduled for Could 27.