Some key figures within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly exploring the possibility of forming an alliance with other opposition parties amid the wave of defections of governors, lawmakers, and senior party members to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Gossip News Now recalls that the PDP Governors’ Forum had, on April 14, 2025, dismissed any connection to the emerging opposition coalition that eventually gave rise to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), reaffirming their loyalty to the PDP and ruling out any merger ahead of the 2027 elections.

However, recent developments suggest a shift in stance. Several PDP chieftains, including some national and zonal principal officers, have indicated that the party may now be open to collaborating with “credible opposition forces” to present a united front against the APC in 2027.

A member of the PDP’s Convention Planning Committee, who spoke with The Punch, revealed that discussions were ongoing at various levels of leadership about entering strategic alliances due to the party’s declining political strength.

The source said:

“If we’re being honest, the spate of defections has weakened our base. The South-East and South-South used to be PDP strongholds, but that’s no longer the case. The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has also done significant damage from Rivers State.

“The ADC is expanding rapidly in the North, while the APC maintains control of the South-West because the President hails from there. The best option for us is to form a strategic alliance with credible opposition parties. Talks have already begun among party leaders, and momentum is building. We’ll make a clear decision after the convention.”

Meanwhile, the South-West Chairman of the PDP, Kamorudeen Ajisafe, emphasized the need for unity and collaboration among democratic forces to challenge the ruling party in 2027.

He, however, downplayed the impact of the recent defections, expressing confidence that the PDP would remain strong if the electoral process remains transparent.

Ajisafe said:

“We need a collective democratic effort to remove the current government—there’s no denying that. But if the elections are credible and transparent, the defections of a few governors won’t significantly affect the PDP. Many Nigerians are dissatisfied with the APC, but what we need most is a free and fair election.”