In a wave of political commentary, APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, have declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the brink of collapse. Their statements come amid increasing defections of top PDP members to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), including recent moves in Delta and other southern states.
Ganduje emphasized that the APC, under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, is consolidating support nationwide. “The PDP is dead,” he said, asserting that many more defections are imminent.
Responding to former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido’s claims that the APC would soon unravel, Ganduje dismissed the comments as “baseless and illogical.” He suggested that Lamido himself might soon have no option but to defect to the APC.
Ganduje reaffirmed his confidence in the ruling party’s strength, describing it as the “largest political party in Nigeria and Africa.”
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike echoed Ganduje’s stance, predicting a looming implosion within the PDP. Speaking in Abuja, Wike criticized the PDP leadership for being driven by selfish interests and accused them of repeating the same political errors that cost them the 2023 presidential election.
“The arrogance and manipulation around zoning led us here,” Wike said. He also questioned the silence of PDP leaders over alleged double standards, pointing to PDP’s BoT Chair backing Labour Party’s Alex Otti for re-election while others criticized him for supporting President Tinubu.
Wike claimed he had warned several PDP governors about impending defections and poor leadership decisions. “I called them and told them. They said they were governors. Well, let’s see what happens,” he said, referring to the recent move by Delta State’s Governor and his predecessor to the APC.
During his media briefing, Wike stressed the importance of sincerity in leadership, asserting that dishonesty and half-truths have weakened the PDP. “Smartness won’t save you,” he warned, arguing that selfishness is eroding the party’s unity.
Wike also offered insight into a private meeting with suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, suggesting the latter lacked the will or authority to broker lasting peace within the party.
In a counterpoint to Ganduje and Wike’s bleak forecasts, PDP Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, expressed optimism about the party’s future.
Speaking during the inauguration of new BoT members in Abuja, Wabara reaffirmed the PDP’s unity and strength: “The PDP shall rise again. We remain committed to producing leaders who prioritize Nigerians.”
He emphasized the Board’s role as the conscience of the party, pledging that the PDP would rebound stronger in the run-up to the 2027 general elections.
