DLA Disowns Taraba Candidate’s Endorsement Of Tinubu
The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) has disowned the reported endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by its governorship candidate in Taraba State, describing the move as unauthorised and summoning the candidate…
The episode highlights the fragile discipline within Nigeria's smaller political parties ahead of the 2027 general election cycle, as defections and cross-party endorsements by candidates continue to test party structures. The Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), like many fringe parties, relies on the loyalty of its flagbearers to build visibility and bargaining power; an unauthorised endorsement of a sitting president by one of its own candidates raises questions about internal control and whether such parties can hold members accountable without losing them to bigger platforms.
Coverage from Leadership and Punch agrees on the core facts: the DLA has disowned Aboki Bayonga's endorsement of President Bola Tinubu and summoned him over the move, signalling possible disciplinary action. Punch names the candidate directly in its headline, while Leadership's report is yet to specify what sanctions, if any, the party intends to impose or whether Bayonga has responded to the summons.