PDP Deputy Spokesman Blames Recent Defections on Greed, Says Party Remains Focused on Rebuilding Nigeria
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Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, has described the recent wave of defections from the opposition party as acts driven by greed and selfish interests.
Abdullahi, who spoke on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television, said the defections would not derail the PDP’s mission to rebuild the country. According to him, the political contest ahead of the 2027 general elections is no longer between political parties but between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Nigerian people.
“As we journey towards 2027, it’s not about PDP and APC anymore; it’s now APC against Nigerians,” Abdullahi declared.
He criticized governors and top party members who have recently dumped the PDP, particularly those nearing the end of their tenures, saying there is no justifiable reason for their decisions.
“It’s nothing other than greed, avarice, and selfishness on the part of those leaving because, to the best of my knowledge and that of Nigerians, you cannot find a compelling reason that would warrant a governor completing his second term, for example in Bayelsa, to want to leave the party,” he said.
Abdullahi lamented the state of the nation under the APC-led administration, saying Nigerians have endured worsening economic hardship over the past decade, particularly in the last two years.
He added that the PDP views the exit of such members as an opportunity to strengthen the party ahead of its national convention next month.
“To the best of the PDP, it is good riddance to bad rubbish. If only we can weed out these elements before our convention next month, we will emerge more cohesive and better prepared to retrieve this country from what we consider an army of occupation masquerading as a democratic government,” Abdullahi stated.
The PDP has recently suffered a series of high-profile defections to the APC, including sitting governors and influential figures, sparking internal debate over the party’s direction and unity ahead of the 2027 polls.
