The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has strongly criticized the newly elected factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, for his controversial call seeking foreign intervention in Nigeria's political affairs.
Unpatriotic Remarks Draw Widespread Condemnation
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, the PRP issued a formal statement through its National Chairman, Falalu Bello, describing Turaki's comments as unpatriotic, reckless, and driven by an inferiority complex. The condemnation came after Turaki reportedly urged US President Donald Trump and other advanced democracies to intervene in Nigeria's political situation following recent events at the PDP secretariat.
According to Bello, such appeals to foreign powers reveal a disturbing lack of confidence in Nigeria's resilience and democratic institutions. Such a statement is not only unpatriotic but also exposes an alarming inferiority complex that continues to plague some of our so-called politicians and political leaders, Bello stated in the official release.
Threat to National Sovereignty
The PRP emphasized that Nigeria's sovereignty must be protected from external interference. Bello recalled that the fifth principle of the PRP advocates total liberation from imperialism and stresses that Nigeria's destiny must be determined by Nigerians themselves.
Nigeria is a sovereign nation founded as a republic, with defined territories, independent government and free from any external interference, Bello asserted. He warned that external powers often pursue their own interests, and inviting them into Nigeria's internal affairs risks undermining national unity and democratic stability.
Call for Internal Solutions
The party stressed that Nigeria's challenges must be resolved through internal dialogue, robust democratic processes, and patriotic leadership rather than through external forces that may seek to manipulate the nation's affairs for their own benefit.
Turaki and his ilk believe that Nigeria does not need the interference of imperialist states to resolve its crises, the statement continued. It needs genuine patriotism, unity, internally driven solutions, and, of course, genuine partners that will not take advantage of the nation.
The PRP demanded that Turaki and the PDP withdraw what they termed as incendiary and misguided remarks while urging all political leaders to resist any temptation to undermine national sovereignty in the name of saving democracy.
