By Admin 
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have dismissed speculation surrounding a possible merger with other political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The governors made their position known in a communiqué issued on Monday after their meeting in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The statement was read by the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed.
“The Forum has resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or merger,” Mohammed stated following the 4th meeting of the Forum in 2025.
However, the governors noted that while the PDP will not merge with any party, it remains open to welcoming individuals, parties, or groups willing to join its ranks in the quest to unseat the ruling party and provide quality leadership in 2027.
The communiqué read in part:
“Noting the nationwide speculations about a possible merger of parties, groups, or associations, the Forum resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or merger. However, the PDP, as a major opposition party, welcomes any party, persons, or groups that are willing to join, with a view to wrestling power and enthroning good leadership in 2027.”
The governors also expressed deep concern over the worsening security situation across the country, particularly in Borno, Katsina, and Edo States.
Additionally, on the matter of the party’s National Secretary, the Forum reaffirmed its earlier stance taken in Asaba. In light of the recent Supreme Court ruling, the governors agreed to recommend that the Deputy Secretary act in the role of National Secretary pending a formal nomination.