The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from a fake social media account parading as its official support page.
News About Nigeria reports that the party made the clarification in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba in Abuja on Thursday.
The account, with the handle “@PDPGovernment” on X, claims to share news, history, heritage, and administration of the PDP but has been spreading unapproved views and opinions.
In the statement, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, clarified that the account is not affiliated with the PDP and has not been authorised to represent the party.
The PDP appreciated the interest of Nigerians in its activities but urges them to rely on its official social media handles for authentic updates.
The official PDP social media handles are @OfficialPDPNig on X, Official Peoples Democratic Party PDP (Nigeria) on Facebook, and its websites
The party thanked Nigerians for their support and solidarity.
The statement reads in full: ”The attention of the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been drawn to an X handle, parading itself under the name of “PDP 2027 @PDPGovernment”, claiming to be an account for a purported official Support Page for News, History, Heritage and Administration of the PDP.
“It has also come to the knowledge of the PDP that this account is being used by the handlers to express opinions and views that are not those of the PDP.
“The PDP states in clear terms that the X account going by the name of “PDP 2027 @PDPGovernment” is NOT the official or affiliate X handle of the PDP or any of its accredited Wings, neither is it an approved source of information about the Party and its activities.
“Whereas the PDP appreciates the interest of Nigerians in our Party, it is imperative to state that the PDP has not approved any organization or support group to create social media handles as platforms for PDP News, History, Heritage and Administration as claimed by the author(s) of the handle.
“As such, any view, opinion or content whatsoever contained or disseminated on the X account going by the name of “PDP 2027 @PDPGovernment” does not represent that of the PDP.
“For official and authentic updates and information on the activities of the PDP including its policies, views and opinions, please follow the official PDP Social Media handles – X Handle, @OfficialPDPNig, Facebook- Official Peoples Democratic Party PDP (Nigeria) or visit our website: Peoplesdemocraticparty.com.ng OR Peoplesdemocraticparty.org.ng.
“The PDP thanks Nigerians for their unwavering support and solidarity to our Party always.”
