Crisis Alert: APC Inferred in PDP's Tumultuous Internal Battle
PDP Governors Voice Concerns over Potential APC Meddling in Internal Party Struggles
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is grappling with a series of internal crises, with allegations that the All Progressives Congress (APC) may be stirring the pot.
Recently, PDP governors gathered in Abuja for an intense meeting aimed at ironing out the critical issues the party faces ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to our reports, the gathering included current and former PDP governors, key party leaders, and the party's chairman, among others.
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, who chairs the PDP Governors Forum, addressed the media post-meeting, highlighting the need to tackle "some existential issues" plaguing the party, both in media and in the party itself. The meeting's primary goal was to ensure a harmonious Navigation towards the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for the 27th and an early convention set for August.
A seven-member reconciliation committee was established, headed by former Senate President and ex-Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki, to swiftly resolve internal disagreements and foster unity within the party.
While Governor Mohammed stopped short of blaming the APC for instigating the PDP's internal turmoil, he hinted at external influences playing a part in the party's challenges.
Meanwhile, the South-East Zonal Caucus of the PDP has threatened mass defections if their nomination of Sunday Udeh-Okoye for the National Secretary position is not recognized. This long-standing dispute escalated after the 2023 general elections and a subsequent court case was dismissed[1]. Additionally, leaders within the PDP have expressed concerns about the marginalization of the South-East region by the party, contributing to tensions within the party[1].
The ongoing internal crises have disheartened potential PDP politicians, who perceive the party as disorganized and ineffective, causing some to seek opportunities in other parties like the APC[4].
While the APC has not directly instigated the PDP's internal crises, its rhetoric, such as describing the PDP as a "failing opposition" and predicting its collapse by 2025[3][4], has fueled the perception that the PDP is on the decline. The primary factors driving the PDP's internal issues are internal divisions, leadership disputes, and a lack of effective party governance.
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[1] - Zonal crisis looms in Nigeria’s PDP over national secretariat[3] - Abdullahi Ganduje: PDP will collapse by end of 2025[4] - PDP Civil War: Why the Party May Collapse by 2025 – APC National Chairman[5] - Democratic Front: PDP Crisis Self-Inflicted, Not By APC Interference
- The All Progressives Congress (APC) is alleged to be stirring the pot in the Peoples Democratic Party's (PDP) ongoing internal crises, leading to concerns ahead of the 2027 elections.
- The recent PDP governors meeting, held in Abuja, aimed to navigate towards the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting scheduled for the 27th and an early convention set for August, amidst internal turmoil.
- Bala Mohammed, the Bauchi State Governor, addressed external influences contributing to the party's challenges, without blaming the APC directly.
- The South-East Zonal Caucus of the PDP has threatened mass defections due to the unrecognized nomination of Sunday Udeh-Okoye for the National Secretary position, escalating tension within the party for some time.
- The APC's rhetoric, such as predicting the PDP's collapse by 2025, fuels perceptions that the PDP is on the decline, regardless of direct involvement in internal crises.
- Political tensions are ramping up as steady defections from various parties, including the PDP, APC, LP, and NNPP, disrupt the Nigerian political sphere.
- Potential PDP politicians perceive the party as disorganized and ineffective, causing some to seek opportunities in other parties, such as the APC, due to the ongoing internal crises.
