From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja

The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, yesterday, dismissed reports that it has directed its members to join the coalition.

Some key opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President, David Mark, among others, on Wednesday, unveiled the African Democratic Congress ( ADC) as the coalition party for the 2027 polls.

The opposition party said its immediate concern is  strengthening its structure and organizing its forthcoming convention, which will reposition the PDP for the tasks ahead.

“The PDP is for now focused on building and consolidating on attaining unity, stability and strengthening of its structures and capacity to play its roles as the leading opposition Party determined to return to power in 2027.

“Our Party is currently working conscientiously towards a successful National Convention which will further revamp and reposition the PDP for the task ahead.

“Nevertheless, as a major opposition Party with very strong presence and bond with Nigerians across the country, the PDP restates that it remains open to working with other well-meaning like-minded citizens in the collective effort to rescue our nation from the stranglehold of the rudderless and insensitive All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration,” it stated.