\n\nA faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aligned with Nyesom Wike has distanced itself from the Ibadan opposition summit, rejecting both its legitimacy and its proposed coalition strategy ahead of the 2027 elections. 
The group made it clear that any PDP members who attended the summit did so in a personal capacity, not as representatives of the party. According to its spokesperson, the party never authorised participation, describing engagements outside official party structures as informal and invalid. 
A major sticking point is the proposal for opposition parties to field a single presidential candidate. The Wike-backed faction firmly rejected this idea, insisting that the PDP will present its own presidential candidate in 2027 and will not adopt a candidate from another party. 
They also questioned the credibility of the Ibadan meeting, arguing that it lacked proper institutional backing and clear structure, including uncertainty over which platform would be used to present a joint candidate. 
Despite leaving the door open for possible cooperation, the faction stressed that any alliance must follow due process within party organs, not informal gatherings. It even suggested that other parties could instead support a PDP candidate, rather than the other way around. 
What This Means for 2027
This development exposes deep cracks within the opposition:
• While some leaders are pushing for a united front,
• Others like the Wike-backed PDP block are prioritising party independence and control.
In simple terms, the opposition is trying to unite but power struggles over who leads that unity are already causing divisions.
