The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over a systemic push to authoritarian rule, warning that the ruling All Progressives Congress is pushing the nation toward a path similar to the collapse of the First and Second Republics.
Speaking at an Abuja press conference on behalf of the Interim National Working Committee, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki stated that the country is boiling due to a constricted political space, state-backed violence against the opposition, and the judicialization of politics.
Turaki criticized relentless multi-system attacks on opposition figures, highlighting that supporters and campaign convoys of figures like Mr. Peter Obi (NDC) and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar (ADC) have faced repeated assaults and been denied campaign facilities.
Citing the Yiaga Africa Third National Voting Intentions Survey released on October 7, 2026, the opposition pointed out that while 84% of Nigerians intend to vote, 61% fear election violence, public trust in INEC has plunged to 34%, and 63% have little or no trust in the judiciary.
To reduce political tension, the PDP Chairman urged President Tinubu to publicly condemn political violence and ensure perpetrators are prosecuted.
The party also demanded that security agencies publish a clear election security plan through ICCES, that governments grant opposition parties unfettered access to public campaign facilities, that public officials stop threatening voters, that INEC fix voters register discrepancies, and that the judiciary deliver impartial justice.
Concluding the statement, the PDP appealed to Nigerians to remain steadfast in defending democracy, emphasizing that the 2027 elections offer an opportunity to choose people-first leaders.
