The Peoples Democratic Party has dismissed Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s claim that it is “dead”, insisting the party remains strong and attractive to politicians nationwide.
National Publicity Secretary Jungudo Haruna Mohammed said on Wednesday that the PDP’s 27-year history showed it had survived challenges political challenges and emerged stronger, declaring that the current period of internal rebuilding would be no different
He cited Iyabo Obasanjo’s identification with the party, Isa Ali Pantami’s defection, wins in Adamawa council polls and the Rivers South-East Senate by-election, and influx of leaders from Katsina, Jigawa, Imo, Oyo and others.
According to the PDP, these developments contradict Senator Akpabio’s recent assertion that the party was no longer politically relevant and should be left “dead”.
The party argued that the Senate President’s comments reflected political wishful thinking rather than the reality on the ground.
It further noted what it described as the irony that the project at whose inauguration Akpabio made the remarks was conceived and delivered under the supervision of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, whom it described as a distinguished PDP member currently serving in the All Progressives Congress-led administration.
The PDP said the minister’s performance demonstrated the competence and leadership the party had consistently produced over the years, adding that it was contradictory to celebrate the achievements of a PDP member while declaring the party politically irrelevant.
The statement also accused the ruling party of being unsettled by what it described as the PDP’s growing momentum as it rebuilt its structures and expanded its support base nationwide.
Expressing confidence in its future electoral prospects, the party said Nigerians would, at the appropriate time, once again entrust it with the responsibility of leading the country.
The PDP also commended Wike for delivering critical infrastructure and public services in the Federal Capital Territory, saying his performance reflected the party’s enduring culture of competence and service.
Reaffirming its confidence, the party declared that it remained “alive, healthy and a beautiful bride on hot demand”, expressing optimism that it would win future elections and provide what it described as purposeful and inclusive leadership for Nigeria.
