{"id":122646,"date":"2025-09-30T11:05:24","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T10:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=122646"},"modified":"2025-09-30T11:05:24","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T10:05:24","slug":"apc-sabotaging-ibadan-national-convention-pdp-alleges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/apc-sabotaging-ibadan-national-convention-pdp-alleges\/","title":{"rendered":"APC Sabotaging Ibadan National Convention, PDP Alleges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Myke Agunwa, Abuja<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its commitment to holding its national convention on November 15-16, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State, despite alleged efforts by \u201callies of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)\u201d to disrupt the event.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba made this declaration during a press briefing in Abuja, stressing that the convention, which is set to elect new national officers, is unstoppable.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ologunagba accused unnamed PDP leaders and external forces of colluding with the APC to undermine the convention, claiming the ruling party is \u201cjittery\u201d about the PDP\u2019s progress. \u201cThe APC is unsettled because the PDP has a 16-year record of prosperity, unlike their years of scarcity,\u201d he said, highlighting the importance of the convention for Nigeria\u2019s democracy.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The PDP spokesman also addressed speculation about the party\u2019s 2027 presidential ticket, mentioning former President Goodluck Jonathan as one of several potential candidates. Responding to former Information Minister Prof. Jerry Gana\u2019s claim that Jonathan would be offered the ticket, Ologunagba clarified, \u201cI don\u2019t speak for Professor Gana or President Jonathan. Our party has many worthy personalities, and we\u2019ll cross that bridge when we get there.\u201d He noted that PDP governors and other prominent figures are also viable contenders.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ologunagba dismissed recent factional congresses in Plateau, Kebbi, and Cross River states, labeling them invalid. He stated that the PDP leadership postponed congresses in these states, and those claiming to be elected executives are \u201cimpostors.\u201d He humorously described the Cross River event as a \u201ccarnival,\u201d saying, \u201cThose people went there to have a jolly time, drink, and enjoy. Calabar is a friendly place, but that wasn\u2019t a PDP congress.\u201d He warned that the party would pursue due process against anyone attempting to bring the PDP into disrepute.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The PDP remains focused on ensuring a transparent and successful convention, with Ologunagba reiterating the party\u2019s commitment to following its established procedures. 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