Faction emerges in PRP, rejects Abuja convention amid party’s affiliation with ADC

A faction of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP) has rejected the outcome of a recent convention reportedly held in Abuja, branding it a “sham” and accusing a rival bloc of attempting to hijack the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Operating under the PRP-Vanguard Collective, the group criticised the emergence of a new national chairman by what it described as the “Falalu faction,” insisting that the process violated the party’s constitution and ideological principles.

Speaking at a press conference in Kano, the faction’s National Chairman, Abdulmajid Daudu, took aim at Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, alleging that he was never a member of the PRP but is now “purporting to preside over its affairs.”

Daudu further accused the new leadership of courting “discredited politicians” from other parties, describing the move as a betrayal of the PRP’s socialist foundation. He maintained that the party “is not for sale” and vowed to resist any attempt to subsume it under a broader opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Meanwhile, the Accord Party has distanced itself from the recent opposition summit held in Ibadan, Oyo State, where several parties reportedly agreed to present a joint presidential candidate for 2027.

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Joseph Omorogbe, the party said it neither attended the meeting nor endorsed any of its resolutions.

“It is imprudent and unjust to include a political party in a coalition it was not a part of,” the statement read, warning against actions capable of overheating the polity ahead of the elections.

Amid the controversy, the ADC has defended Seyi Makinde over backlash trailing his “Operation Wetie” remark at the Ibadan summit.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, argued that Makinde’s reference was historical and cautionary, not an incitement to violence.

“Operation Wetie,” a term linked to violent political clashes during Nigeria’s First Republic, has stirred intense debate, with critics accusing the governor of inflammatory rhetoric. However, ADC insists the comments were meant to highlight the dangers of electoral malpractice and the need to safeguard democracy.

The latest developments expose deep cracks within opposition ranks, raising fresh doubts about the feasibility of a united front ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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