The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday warned members of the party expressing support for President Bola Tinubu to retrace their steps or face stiffer sanctions.

It criticised errant members for their actions, describing them as anti-party and against the opposition party’s constitution.

“In the light of the foregoing and the instancy of protecting and preserving the existence of our Party and its electoral fortune, the NWC, pursuant to the provisions of Section 59 (1) of the PDP Constitution hereby issues a strong reprimand against such anti-party activities and cautions those involved to retrace their steps or face stiffer sanctions as provided in the PDP Constitution,” the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said in a statement.

The NWC expressed dismay over the persistent public media outbursts against the PDP by some prominent members, whose actions and utterances, including their declaration of support and willingness to work for the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election.

These, it said, violated the provision of the PDP constitution (as amended in 2017), which constitutes a serious threat to the stability and sustenance of our party.

“Specifically, Section 10 (6) of the PDP constitution provides that ‘No member of the party shall align with other parties or groups to undermine the party or any of its elected government’.

“Such anti-party activities have continued to negatively impact the PDP, leading to division, disaffection, and heavy hemorrhaging of members with the capacity to diminish our party’s electoral fortune if not immediately checked,” the statement read.

The NWC, however, urged its members to remain loyal and focused.