Sowunmi did not mince words about his growing disenchantment with the PDP and hinted at the possibility of switching allegiance to APC
After 28 Years in PDP, Atiku’s Ally Hints at Defection to Support Tinubu in 2027
Segun Sowunmi, a longtime member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former spokesman for ex-presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, has revealed he may be on the verge of dumping the party he has belonged to for nearly three decades — to back President Bola Tinubu in the next general election.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Tuesday, Sowunmi did not mince words about his growing disenchantment with the PDP and hinted at the possibility of switching allegiance to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
“If I’m going to support Tinubu in 2027, by God and everything that is in me, I will leave and join his party,” he declared. “I don’t believe in the nonsense that says you are in one party while supporting someone else.”
Sowunmi emphasized that he is not one for political double-dealing. “I don’t have time for pretense. If I’m not there, I’m not there. I have been in PDP for 28 years and most of them don’t even have that record of 28 days,” he stated.
His remarks come amid growing calls within the PDP for reform — calls Sowunmi says have long gone unheeded.
“I have screamed and shouted that we needed to reform the party,” he said. “Why will anyone with sense in his head stay in a party when you are telling them to repair the party?”
Reflecting on broader political dynamics and personal considerations, he added: “There is a very strong possibility, looking at what is going on in my environment, looking at my state where I come from, looking at my tribe and desire — there is a very strong possibility that I may likely leave.”
Sowunmi’s candid comments mark a significant moment in the PDP’s internal discourse, as the party grapples with its future in the evolving political landscape ahead of the 2027 elections. Read More
