The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has threatened members to stop supporting and endorsing President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress for the 2027 election, or face stiff sanctions.

In a statement on Friday, the party condemned the endorsement of Mr Tinubu by party members.

“The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) @OfficialPDPNig has reviewed the anti-party activities of certain members of the party, particularly those endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027.”

“Of serious concern is the persistent public media outbursts against our party by some prominent members whose actions and utterances including their public declaration of support and willingness to work for the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election in violation of the provision of the PDP Constitution (as amended in 2017) constitute a serious threat to the stability and sustenance of our party,” the statement said.

It cited Section 10 (6) of the party’s constitution, which provides that “NO MEMBER of the Party SHALL align with other Parties or groups to undermine the Party or any of its elected government to back up his warning to affected members,” warning that “such anti-party activities have continued to impact negatively on the PDP leading to division, disaffection and heavy hemorrhaging of members with the capacity to diminish our Party’s electoral fortune if not immediately checked.”

The opposition party issued “a strong reprimand against such anti-party activities” and cautioned “those involved to retrace their steps or face stiffer sanctions as provided in the PDP constitution”.

According to the statement, the party’s NWC charged party members to remain loyal, focused, and continue to work assiduously towards the successful conduct of the PDP National Convention slated for November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan.