{"id":162290,"date":"2025-05-13T12:19:25","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T11:19:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/defections-pdps-collapse-looming-ganduje-wike"},"modified":"2025-05-13T13:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T12:28:43","slug":"defections-pdps-collapse-looming-ganduje-wike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/defections-pdps-collapse-looming-ganduje-wike","title":{"rendered":"Defections: PDP\u2019s collapse looming \u2013 Ganduje, Wike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, have said that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is on the path of collapse.<\/p>\n<p>Ganduje, who said PDP\u2019s destruction is imminent, was reacting to remarks by former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, who stated that APC will soon disintegrate and that former PDP members, including Ganduje, will return to the opposition party.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, the APC National Chairman said such remarks are baseless and illogical.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn fact, we will soon receive Sule Lamido because soon, he won\u2019t have a place to go. The PDP is dead.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is evident to any discerning observer that under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, the APC continues to gain momentum, with prominent political figures across the country defecting to the party in large numbers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith such overwhelming national support, the APC remains focused on consolidating its achievements and preparing for a resounding victory in the 2027 general elections,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>The FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, while echoing Ganduje\u2019s position, said the PDP will soon implode due to insincerity of its leaders who were only fixated on fighting him because he took a job with an APC-led administration.<\/p>\n<p>The former Rivers State governor also warned that ahead of the 2027 presidential election, the PDP is already acting with impunity and making the same mistakes that made it lose the 2023 presidential election.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst of all, I believe in sincerity. If you must achieve results, be sincere. Some people think that telling half-truths or being too smart will help you.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019Rather, it destroys you. If PDP does not take care, and I say it again, watch out what will happen. You know, selfish interest can kill an organisation. You have not won an election, you are excluding people.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019You have not won an election, you are saying you don\u2019t want this man. You know the man can fight back. Now, let\u2019s tell ourselves the simple truth, in 2023, we told the party, look, it is in our constitution. It is in our tradition,\u201d Wike said.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, BoT, Adolphus Wabara, firing back at Ganduje and Wike\u2019s statements, said the party remains alive, just as he expressed confidence that the PDP shall rise again in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Wabara declared that the party will rise again, reaffirming its unity and strength as it prepares for the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n<p>He made the declaration during the formal inauguration of newly nominated BoT members in Abuja held at the National Executive Committee, NEC, Hall.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am truly overwhelmed, and I am certain that my colleagues and friends here today share this sentiment. It is deeply moving to witness the enduring strength and quality of Nigerians within this great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This speaks volumes about our resilience and unity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday, we are honoured to witness the inauguration of new members to the Board of Trustees, in line with Section 32 (1f) and (g) of our party\u2019s Constitution, as amended in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019This occasion is not only a celebration of a new beginning but also a reaffirmation of our collective commitment to the values and principles that define the PDP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYour appointment is a call to service; a call to uphold the integrity, unity, and vision of the PDP as we strive for a more prosperous and democratic Nigeria.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs custodians of the party\u2019s conscience, the Board of Trustees plays a critical role in offering wise counsel, fostering stability and ensuring that our decisions align with the core objectives of the PDP.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are privileged to have such experienced individuals join the Board of Trustees. Your wisdom will undoubtedly guide us to success in 2027 and beyond,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. National Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, have said that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is on the path of collapse. 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