New Coalition Has No Future PDP Leader Says at Ogun Meeting

A key figure in the Peoples Democratic Party, Segun Showunmi, has voiced strong doubts over the new political coalition built around the African Democratic Congress, dismissing it as a collection of individuals driven by personal ambition rather than a real desire to improve Nigeria.

He spoke on Thursday in Abeokuta during a town hall meeting of The Alternative Movement.

Showunmi, who also leads the Alternative Movement, said the coalition is not in a position to remove President Bola Tinubu in 2027. He questioned the credibility of those leading the group and warned Nigerians not to place their hopes in a group he believes has no genuine plans or leadership strength. According to him, the country should look past this alliance and focus on building honest and stable structures within the existing parties.

The politician stressed that the nation’s political system follows a power-sharing rhythm, where leadership rotates between the north and south. He said any attempt to disrupt this pattern, especially by pushing another southern candidate after eight years in power, is unfair and unrealistic. He noted that this tradition must be respected to avoid political imbalance and distrust.

He challenged the background and track records of the coalition leaders, naming former Senate President David Mark and former Osun Governor Rauf Aregbesola. Showunmi said these individuals have not proven they can bring meaningful change. In his view, their past political roles brought no visible development, and they are now jumping from one party to another, dragging confusion with them.

He expressed disappointment that instead of staying in their respective parties to fix internal issues, these leaders chose to abandon ship and form what he called a “noisy group” with no clear direction. He also questioned their sudden takeover of the ADC, arguing that the party had existed long before their arrival and deserves more respect.

Showunmi added that President Tinubu’s administration has only spent two years in office and should be allowed to govern in peace. While he promised to hold any leader accountable, he rejected early moves that could destabilise the government. He said Nigeria should wait till the third year of the administration before deciding who is fit to lead next, but he is certain the current coalition cannot win.

He also used the platform to inform his supporters that he will tour all 36 states in the coming months to strengthen The Alternative Movement and listen to the people before announcing his next step in politics.

During the same meeting, Abayomi Arabambi, the National Publicity Secretary of the Labour Party, also criticised the new coalition. He described it as a platform for failed leaders trying to regain power. Arabambi said that while President Tinubu inherited a broken economy and weak infrastructure, he is working to fix it. In his opinion, those who mismanaged Nigeria in the past are now pretending to have the solution, which is dishonest and harmful.

He clarified that The Alternative Movement supports collaboration in politics, but it must be with credible partners who have clean records and the interest of the people at heart. Arabambi warned Nigerians to reject what he described as the repackaging of old failures under a new name.

Both Showunmi and Arabambi agreed that Nigeria needs a fresh direction, but they believe it will not come from the newly formed coalition. Instead, they urged Nigerians to demand true change through honest political involvement and by rejecting vote buying and political apathy.