Abubakar Bawa Kalgo, former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kebbi State, has confirmed plans to establish a new political platform aimed at opposing the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kalgo, who recently resigned from the PDP, revealed that he and other disaffected party members are in active discussions about forming an alternative political movement. He stated that internal disagreements and leadership issues within the PDP prompted the decision to exit. "We'll find a platform to oppose APC," Kalgo said, indicating that the group is consolidating support ahead of future elections. According to him, the move is not driven by personal ambition but by a desire to offer voters in Kebbi and beyond a credible opposition option. Kalgo did not disclose the names of other individuals involved or provide a timeline for the launch of the new platform. He also refrained from specifying whether the group plans to form a new party or align with an existing one. The PDP has yet to issue an official response to Kalgo's defection and the proposed political initiative. Political observers in Kebbi State note that Kalgo's influence within the party structure could make his departure significant, especially in local party dynamics. His resignation follows a series of internal conflicts within the PDP's state chapter, which have hampered cohesion ahead of upcoming elections. Kalgo, a former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Kebbi State, has been active in PDP politics for over a decade. What form the new political effort will take, and how much traction it gains, depends on the level of support from other party functionaries and grassroots members.
When Kalgo says the goal is to oppose the APC, the real story is the deepening fracture within the PDP at the state level. His departure is not just a resignation — it is a signal that party loyalists with institutional memory are no longer willing to operate under current PDP leadership. If figures like Kalgo, with years of grassroots experience, are forced to seek new platforms, the party's claim to being the main opposition nationally begins to look hollow. This could open space for more splinter movements, especially in regions where internal democracy is ignored.
