Coalition slams PDP governors, says party’s actions a ‘clear demonstration of destroying democratic institutions’

A coalition secretariat, led by Salihu Moh. Lukman, former Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum, has strongly criticized the PDP Governors’ Forum for opposing a broad-based coalition to rescue Nigerian democracy.

In a statement, Lukman slammed the PDP, saying its actions are a “clear demonstration that if left alone, the PDP Governors will only continue the path of destroying democratic institutions in the country.”

Lukman alleged that the PDP is mismanaging itself, practically putting itself on the path of self-destruction and political irrelevance.

He pointed out that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting has not held for two years, and no Nigerian can confidently tell who is really in charge of the party.

“The PDP Governors’ Forum is wittingly or unwittingly playing Asiwaju’s spoiler game and they expect Nigerians to take them serious,” Lukman said.

“Nyesom Wike is the untouchable super minister in Asiwaju’s government not because of the sterling job he is doing in the FCT, but because he has done a great job of ensuring that the PDP is not able to present a presidential candidate to challenge Tinubu for power in 2027.”

Lukman emphasized that the coalition’s objective is to rebuild Nigerian democracy, restore trust between citizens and politicians, and promote political negotiations.

He extended an invitation to all true democrats across the political spectrum to join the coalition and rescue Nigerian democracy.

“The survival of Nigeria and the future of democracy largely depends on how political actors seek to reverse this ugly reality,” Lukman said.

“We call on all true democrats to set aside ego, ambition, and party barriers and commit to building a coalition for national salvation. History beckons. The time to act is now!”