The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Debo Ologunagba, has warned President Bola Tinubu against what he described as defection shopping.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, Ologunagba cautioned that such a political move will not secure the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, victory in the 2027 general elections.
He made this statement in reaction to the defection of Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah from the PDP to the APC.
According to him, the ruling party’s fixation on luring opposition figures was a distraction from its poor performance and failure to address Nigeria’s economic and governance challenges.
“I told the president sometime ago to stop this endorsement shopping or defection shopping; that will not help him in 2027.
“The election in 2027 is between the APC and the Nigerian people,” he added.
He further pointed out that the Tinubu administration was using political defections to divert public attention from its failures.
Ologunagba emphasized that Nigeria’s democracy thrives on pluralism and open expression, urging the President to embrace tolerance and inclusivity in governance.