Breaking: Lagos PDP leaders to join Atiku’s Coalition, confirms Discoverer Nigeria’s report

As reported exclusively by Discoverer Nigeria on Thursday, the Lagos State chapter leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resolved to dump the party and join the 2027 Atiku Abubakar led Coalition.

Discoverer Nigeria had on Thursday reported the development exclusively.

In a communique issued at the end of an emergency meeting held Thursday in Lagos, the PDP leaders said the leadership confusion in the PDP which got to its head in the last 24hrs is a clear signal that the party is sorely sick and therefore needs sincere attention of concerned members.

The communique were signed by Hon. Ramon Owokoniran, the Convener, Otunba Okanlawon, Chief Onita Coker, Dr. Lekan Lawal, Hon. Kayode Jacob’s, Babatunde Olanrewaju, Barrister Kehinde Oshinowo, Chief Baba Jegede, Dr. Babs Akinlolu, Barrister Niran Akinsanya, Chief Dapo Sarumi and Akeem Kolawole Olanrewaju.

The communique reads below:

“We the concerned members of PDP From The 20 Local Government Areas of Lagos State met at Ire Akari Estate, Isolo, Lagos today, June 26, 2025.

“We diligently considered recent troubling events in our Party at the National level and Lagos Chapter in particular.

After much deliberations as responsible Leaders and Representatives with total commitment to bringing power to the people, we concluded that we owe it a duty to ensure that our people should be properly guided and informed.

“In conclusion to the deliberations, motions were moved with amendmements and secondment followed by an overwhelming and enthusiastic ‘YES’ vote to the following resolutions:

“That from all indications, the driver’s seat of the party has been hijacked by extraneous forces

” That clear direction must be sought by well-intentioned party leaders and members to ensure that the party does not waste the time and resources of members willing to genuinely contest political offices to serve our father land

” That the party as it is today lacks the capacity to stand alone to face the 2027 elections without coalition, alliance or collaboration.

” That also, Lagos PDP in particular cannot face the 2027 elections without deep and strong relationship with other political parties and well-meaning organizations

” That we resolve to go into the coalition to redeem our country’s drifting fortune and democratic aberrations. And more importantly to take back our Lagos and restore her excellence.

CONCLUSION:

” From our resolve as shown above, we become PDP members very sympathetic to COALITION as way forward and pledge our commitment to every democratic actions that will bring POWER TO THE People.”