PRP slams PDP factional chair for “unpatriotic” call for foreign intervention

…calls on political leaders to uphold Nigeria’s sovereignty

The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has issued a strong rebuke to the factional national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, over his recent appeal for foreign powers, including U.S. President Donald Trump, to intervene in Nigeria’s political challenges.

In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Alhaji Bello Falalu, the PRP described Turaki’s remarks as “reckless, dangerous, and unpatriotic,” warning that such calls undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty and betray a deep-seated inferiority complex among some political elites.

According to the PRP, Turaki’s suggestion that foreign governments should “come and save Nigeria” exposes a worrying lack of confidence in the country’s democratic institutions and the resilience of its people.

The party said the comments were an affront to national dignity and an insult to patriots who have defended the nation’s independence.

“Such a statement is not only unpatriotic but also exposes an alarming inferiority complex that continues to plague some of our so-called politicians. It reflects a troubling failure to have confidence in Nigeria’s inherent resilience, its democratic institutions, and the collective strength of its people”, the party said.

The PRP emphasized that Nigeria, as a sovereign republic with clearly defined territories and independent governance structures, must resolve its internal issues without soliciting interference from foreign powers, whom it described as “imperialist states” that may exploit the nation’s vulnerabilities for their own interests.

The party urged Turaki and the PDP to withdraw the “incendiary and misguided” comments and called on all political leaders to uphold Nigeria’s sovereignty and resist any temptation to invite foreign actors into its internal affairs.

Referencing its ideological foundation, the PRP highlighted its 5th Principle, which calls for total liberation from imperialism, a stance rooted in ensuring that Nigeria’s destiny is shaped solely by Nigerians.

“Nigeria does not need the interference of imperialist states to resolve its crises; it needs genuine patriotism, unity, and internally driven solutions. Any attempt to undermine this sovereignty in the name of ‘saving democracy’ is a betrayal of our national dignity”, the statement added.

The PRP reaffirmed that the nation’s future rests securely in the hands of its people, institutions, and their collective determination to build a just and united country.