2027 presidency: Nigeria's future, challenges ought to form coalition determination – Ogbodo

A chieftain of the Peoples Redemption Party, PRP, in Enugu State, Ray Kene Ogbodo, has backed the place of the occasion’s presidential candidate, Donald Duke, and National Chairman, Dr Hakeem Baba-Ahmed on the proposed coalition of opposition political events forward of the 2027 elections.

DAILY POST recollects that days in the past, PRP confirmed that it was open to a coalition by opposition political events.

Speaking on the event, Ogbodo, who’s the Enugu State PRP governorship candidate for the 2027 basic elections, mentioned the way forward for Nigerians must be paramount.

He described the willingness to discover democratic cooperation whereas defending the PRP’s id as an vital contribution to the nationwide debate on opposition unity.

A coalition must be about the way forward for Nigerians, not merely the political survival or ambitions of particular person politicians,” Ogbodo acknowledged via his media aide, Hon. Don Victor.

He welcomed Donald Duke’s declaration that he would respect a democratically agreed consensus presidential candidate whereas emphasising the significance of creating a standard nationwide imaginative and prescient earlier than deciding on political preparations.

Ogbodo additionally supported Dr Baba-Ahmed’s insistence that the PRP wouldn’t give up its political id or abandon the ideas upon which the occasion was established.

“I support cooperation without political surrender, unity without loss of identity, and collective action without sacrificing principles.

The PRP’s commitment to social justice, equality, accountable governance, and the welfare of ordinary Nigerians must remain central to any political understanding,” he added.

The former 2023 Enugu governorship candidate mentioned the coalition debate ought to deal with Nigeria’s urgent challenges, together with financial hardship, insecurity, unemployment, poverty, corruption, and the safety of democratic establishments.

He maintained that opposition events ought to exhibit how cooperation would produce sensible options moderately than merely announce an electoral alliance.

“The real question is not only who will lead a coalition, but what that coalition intends to deliver. Nigerians deserve a credible programme for economic recovery, institutional reform, national security, and shared prosperity,” he acknowledged.

Ogbodo additional expressed concern over experiences of intimidation, restrictions on opposition political actions and electoral violence, and known as on all political events and safety businesses to uphold the constitutional rights of residents.

He burdened that political cooperation ought to embody a dedication to peaceable campaigns, credible elections, clear electoral processes, and respect for the individuals’s democratic selections.

He urged political leaders concerned in coalition discussions to exhibit transparency, mutual respect, and a willingness to put nationwide curiosity above private ambition.

“Nigeria’s future is larger than any candidate, political occasion, or coalition.

“Whatever political arrangements emerge ahead of 2027 must strengthen democracy, protect the people’s interests, and offer Nigerians a credible vision for a better future,” Ogbodo additional acknowledged.