The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to President Bola Tinubu, alleging a plot to transform Nigeria into a one-party state.

In a communique released following its 99th NEC meeting held on Tuesday in Abuja, the acting PDP National Chairman, Umar Damagum, claimed that the alleged plot stems from the All Progressives Congress's (APC) "mortal fear of inevitable defeat in 2027 due to its dismal failure in government."

The opposition party expressed concerns over multiple issues under the current administration, particularly focusing on security challenges and economic hardships facing Nigerians.

"NEC condemns the worsening insecurity; the wanton killings, banditry, kidnapping, marauding of communities, and other acts of terrorism in various parts of our country, emboldened by President Tinubu's apparent negligence and abdication of his constitutional duty to ensure the safety and security of the nation and her citizens," the communique stated.

The PDP also criticized the economic policies implemented by the Tinubu administration, highlighting several areas of concern: "NEC also laments the worsening economic hardship and extreme poverty in the country occasioned by the ill-advised and ill-implemented policies of the Tinubu administration; hike in fuel price, wanton increase in electricity tariff, multiple taxes and unexplained charges on services, resulting in collapse of the productive sector, closure of millions of businesses, massive loss of jobs, rise in criminality and general sense of misery across the country."

Furthermore, the PDP NEC insisted that there has been a regression in infrastructure development under President Tinubu's leadership.

This statement comes amid growing political tensions as parties begin positioning themselves for the 2027 general elections. The PDP, which lost power to the APC in 2015, has been working to reorganize its structure and strengthen its position as the main opposition party in Nigeria.

The Presidency has yet to respond to these allegations as of the time of this report.