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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating attacks on opposition politicians, intimidating voters, and exploiting court processes to destabilize rival parties ahead of the 2027 general election. National Chairman of the PDP Interim National Working Committee, Tanimu Turaki, demanded that Tinubu publicly condemn political violence and ensure the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for attacks on opposition candidates and their supporters. Turaki cited reported attacks on opposition politicians and their supporters in Delta, Sokoto, and Ekiti states as evidence of growing political intolerance. The PDP leader also accused the APC of exploiting internal disputes and court processes to weaken opposition parties and frustrate their participation in the elections.
In Gombe State, two PDP local government chairmen, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Yayayi and Alhaji Yusuf Isa Jigawa, defected to the APC. The defectors announced their defection after separate meetings with Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, facilitated by Senator Usman Bayero Nafada.
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