A major political realignment may be underway as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex-Senate President David Mark, several former governors, and other prominent figures within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have signaled their intention to leave the party.
This development was revealed in a communique released after a high-level meeting held in Abuja.
The session was attended by senior PDP stakeholders including Atiku and David Mark, among others.
According to the communique, shared by notable publisher Dele Momodu via his social media platforms, the party is no longer what it once was.
“The PDP, which is organic with the discipline, capacity, and history to lead and save Nigeria, is now a shadow of its old self.”
The statement attributed the party’s current state to pressures exerted by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming the administration’s tactics have undermined the PDP’s cohesion.
“The heatwave unleashed by the APC Federal government through threats, blackmail and patronage has forced elected officers in government to abandon the PDP.”
In light of these concerns, the attendees of the meeting have resolved to take decisive steps moving forward.
“The meeting encourages all well-meaning PDP members and other patriotic Nigerians to join the coalition,” the communique read in part.
The mention of a coalition hints at an emerging political front, which the PDP defectors may soon embrace in a bid to reshape the country’s opposition landscape.
