Key figures of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Senate President David Mark, are currently engaged in a critical closed-door meeting at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja to deliberate on the party’s future ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Sources confirm that the high-level gathering is focused on whether the PDP should fully merge into a proposed opposition coalition or maintain its identity while forging a broader electoral alliance to challenge the ruling party.
Also in attendance are prominent political heavyweights such as former governors Sule Lamido, Aminu Tambuwal, Liyel Imoke, Babangida Aliyu, and Sam Egwu. Other notable PDP stakeholders, including Uche Secondus, Josephine Anenih, Austin Akobundu, Kola Ologbondiyan, and Ben Obi, are actively participating—underscoring the significance of the strategic realignment discussions.
Party insiders describe the meeting as a direct response to internal and external pressures to reposition the PDP as a viable force ahead of 2027, amid rising momentum for the formation of a united opposition coalition.
A final resolution on the path forward is expected to emerge following the consultations, which could reshape the landscape of Nigerian politics in the lead-up to the next election cycle.
