The Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) has revealed plans to completely restructure its state and South-South zone organisations in an effort to drive out disloyal members and stop more defections.
According to a PDP National Working Committee member who talked to Sunday PUNCH on condition of anonymity, the planned reorganization is a component of fresh attempts to realign the party in front of the general elections in 2027.
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The insider claims the party is prepared to take decisive action and is “clearly displeased” with the wave of defections in recent weeks.
“This will not be business as usual. When the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and former governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, left, the NWC met and resolved to challenge their defection in court. That process is ongoing. As for Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, who defected on Saturday, the party will act after the Sallah break,” the source said.
“These defections damage the party’s internal structure because most of these leaders have their loyalists occupying key positions at state and zonal levels. The party must now clean the house. We will overhaul the South-South leadership to ensure only committed members remain in charge. No more space for political opportunists who will jump ship at the slightest discomfort.”
Since the general elections in 2023, the PDP has experienced internal crisis. The PDP has continued to lose prominent members to the ruling All Progressives Congress, and there is no apparent way to stop this from happening.
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Governor Eno and a number of other officials also formally defected last weekend following months of private discussions with APC leaders.
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the party’s reputation has suffered greatly as a result of the defection wave, which has also eroded its support base.
The PDP deputy national youth leader, however, expressed optimism that the defections would make it easier for Nigerians to reject the APC in 2027.
“In an interview earlier this year, I said those looking for transport fare to leave should hurry up. And if they need help, they can come to Wadata Plaza, we’ll be glad to escort them out. Let them go quickly so the party can heal and rebuild.
“It’s better they leave now than linger as saboteurs. Those of us who truly believe in this party are ready to reposition it. All hope is not lost.”
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