The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Abia State chapter has dismissed every suggestion linking it with alliance with other political parties in the State.

The Chairman of the PDP in Abia State, Abraham Amah stated this on Thursday at the PDP State Secretariat, Umuahia, while reacting to questions about a possible alliance involving the party.

Amah, who described the PDP as strong, united and formidable for the 2027 battle in Abia, said anybody issuing statement in proposal or support of an alliance is not speaking for the party.

He maintained that having successfully uploaded the names of its candidates for various elective posts, his party is prepared to go into the 2027 election battle without seeking the support of any other party or donating its platform to any other political party to use.

“As far as we are concerned, as at today, we do not have any agreement with any other political party.

“Am privileged to know what is happening at the party, not only in the State but at the national level. So we do not have any such agreement with anybody,” Amah said.

The Abia PDP Chairman also declared that there is no faction in the State as according the him, all the names of the candidates of the PDP he leads, had already been successfully uploaded on the INEC official portal.

He further said that Abia PDP has taken up the task of reconciling aggrieved primary election aspirants.

Earlier in his speech during a press conference, the PDP governorship candidate in Abia State, Kelechi Anosike said he would pay N90,000 minimum wage to Abia civil servants if elected the governor.

Anosike, who faulted the Abia State government for its system of salary payment, alleged that the State government is not paying N70,000 salary across board.

Spartan FC midfielder Abdussalam has taken another giant step in his rapidly rising career after earning a place in Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets squad for the 2026 China International Youth Football Tournament.

The talented youngster from Agege, Lagos, will be among the 20 players travelling to Yinchuan, China, where Nigeria will compete against hosts China, Australia and Tanzania from July 5 to 11 as part of preparations for the WAFU B U-17 Championship later this year.

His selection is a major reward for his outstanding development at Spartan FC and further reinforces Agege’s reputation as one of Nigeria’s biggest talent-producing communities.

«”This is a dream opportunity for Abdussalam and another proud moment for Spartan FC as one of our own gets the chance to represent Nigeria,” a club official said.»

The Golden Eaglets, five-time FIFA U-17 World Cup champions, will use the four-nation tournament to fine-tune preparations for the WAFU B U-17 Championship, which serves as the qualifying tournament for the 2027 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations.

Head coach Uwejamomere Eboboritse will lead the Nigerian delegation to China alongside assistants Kalli Mohammed Kachalla and Abdullahi Isa, with the technical crew expected to assess the squad against quality international opposition.

For Abdussalam, the tournament presents a golden opportunity to establish himself in the national team setup and strengthen his chances of making Nigeria’s final squad for the WAFU B Championship.

The invitation also represents another milestone for Spartan FC, a club that has continued to build a reputation for producing young talents capable of progressing to the national teams and professional football.

As the Golden Eaglets begin another journey in search of continental and global success, all eyes will be on the Agege-born midfielder as he looks to seize his opportunity on the international stage and continue his remarkable rise in Nigerian football.