A new political party Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance, APDA was announced Monday, amidst speculation that the Ahmed Makarfi faction of the embattled Peoples Democratic Party, PDP dissolved into a new political party.

 However quickly debunking the notion, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, PDP's National Publicity Secretary stated they have no hand in the new party.

 ''At he last few hours we have received numerous calls from our party members , concerned citizens and well wishers on our association or otherwise with the Advance Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA) which was unveiled today at Abuja.

 ''For the avoidance of doubt,  we reiterate once again that we are not in any way associated with the new party in any form or guise. The APDA is neither an offshoot of the PDP nor its alter ego as some are speculating.

 ''This statement is made purely to set the records straight and to avoid unnecessary innuendos ,speculations and ambiguity that may threaten the continued unity and solidarity of our party members.

 ''We thank millions of well meaning Nigerians for their concern and commitment to the defence of our nascent democracy. In the end this democracy cannot survive without a strong and vibrant opposition.''

 One of the members of APDA is a PDP stalwart, Chief Raymond Dopkesi, who recently contested for the NAtional Chairmanship of the party. He equally denied that the Makarfi faction of the party had anything to do with the party.