We’re not in merger talks with any political party — PDP
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has denied speculations that it was engaged in merger talks with other political parties, ahead of the 2027 general elections. National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, who issued the disclaimer in a statement, in Abuja, yesterday, said: “The National Working Committee, NWC, of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, after its 587th meeting in Abuja on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, restates for the umpteenth time that the PDP is not engaged in any merger, fusion or amalgamation talks with any other political party or interest. “While the PDP, as a truly people’s party, is open and welcoming to all Nigerians, including our former members who left for other parties, we state that our party remains strong and formidable, capable of winning elections in a free, fair and transparent electoral process in our country. “The NWC acknowledges the influx of millions of Nigerians into our party in the on-going party membership drive in all the electoral wa...