As Nigeria heads toward the 2027 general elections, the political heat is intensifying. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has drawn a sharp line, declaring the upcoming vote not just a political contest, but a referendum on the nation’s economic hardship under President Bola Tinubu.
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umar Damagum, has framed the 2027 elections as a direct battle between President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian people.
Speaking on Thursday during the presentation of the Certificate of Return to Ezenwafor Jude, the PDP’s governorship candidate for Anambra State, Damagum emphasized that the election goes beyond political affiliations or leadership structures.
“This election in 2027 is not about how many governors or political leaders one party has. It is about Tinubu versus Nigerians,” Damagum stated passionately. “The ordinary Nigerian is feeling the pain of the current hardship, and they decide to make. This election is between the APC and the people, not just politicians.”
He urged Nigerians to rally together and confront what he described as a deliberately inflicted economic hardship by the ruling party. According to him, the suffering in the country is not coincidental but a consequence of policies that have made life increasingly difficult for average citizens.
Damagum also addressed the recent wave of defections from the PDP, particularly focusing on Delta State. On Wednesday, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor Ifeanyi Okowa, and members of the state’s cabinet switched allegiance from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Reacting to the move, Damagum expressed disappointment, highlighting that the PDP had been generous and supportive of Delta State over the years. “It’s very sad and unfortunate,” he lamented. “If there’s any state that should have stood with us, it is Delta. The party has been more than fair to them.”
He reminded the public that Okowa was not only the former governor but also the PDP’s vice-presidential candidate during the 2023 general elections. “We gave them our full backing from the start. We didn’t see this coming. Still, the PDP is a party that has endured worse betrayals and continues to stand strong,” Damagum said.
Despite recent political turbulence, the PDP maintains that the party will weather the storm and emerge even stronger. Damagum’s remarks send a clear message: the 2027 elections are not just about power struggles among elites, but about addressing the real issues affecting the Nigerian people.
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