The National Chairman of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, has declared that the party is entering the 2027 general elections to win rather than merely increase the number of participating political parties.
Baba-Ahmed made the declaration during a strategic retreat organised for the party’s leadership and candidates ahead of the elections.
He charged the candidates to intensify their engagement with Nigerians and convince voters that the PRP deserves their confidence and support.
The party chairman said the PRP had a strong political tradition built around honesty, equality and the protection of vulnerable citizens.
He also expressed confidence in the party’s presidential candidate, former Cross River State Governor Donald Duke, describing him as a leader whose experience and character could help address Nigeria’s challenges.
According to Baba-Ahmed, Duke has the capacity to lead the country towards greater prosperity, security and national unity.
He also praised the party’s vice-presidential candidate, Sule Mohammed, describing him as a person of principled loyalty, professional excellence and humility.
Baba-Ahmed said the party’s governorship candidates were equally prepared to offer leadership based on competence, integrity, courage and service.
“We are PRP. We’re in the 2027 race to win, not to make numbers. We are products of a great tradition which insists that Nigeria can be great enough for all those who work honestly, and a nation which has the same place for the weak and the vulnerable as it has for those who are trusted with power or possess wealth,” he said.
The PRP chairman acknowledged that the party would face significant challenges during the electioneering process, alleging that it would operate in a political environment where some incumbents were uncomfortable with the prospect of change.
He accused some politicians of using financial inducements to influence voters, contrasting such practices with the PRP’s appeal for public trust and support based on the quality and integrity of its candidates.
Speaking at the event, the party’s presidential candidate, Donald Duke, criticised what he described as the ruling All Progressives Congress’ advantage in campaign visibility.
Duke alleged that opposition parties were finding it increasingly difficult to secure venues for political gatherings and locations for campaign advertisements.
He said the challenges were restricting opposition candidates’ ability to reach voters across different parts of the country as preparations for the 2027 elections intensified.
The PRP leadership urged its candidates to remain focused on grassroots mobilisation and present their policies to Nigerians as the party prepares for the polls.
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