PDP is on Its Deathbed – Analyst Mojeed Dahiru Predicts Party’s Collapse by 2027

Political analyst and public affairs commentator, Mojeed Dahiru, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is on the brink of collapse and unlikely to survive beyond 2027. He made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television, where he dissected the current state of opposition politics in Nigeria, with a focus on the PDP’s internal crises.

According to Dahiru, the party sealed its fate ahead of the 2023 presidential election when it abandoned its zoning principle—a move he described as a “mortal sin.”

“The PDP is a dying party,” Dahiru said. “The Bible says the wages of sin is death. In 2023, the PDP committed a political sin by refusing to zone the presidency to the South, its most consistent support base. Instead, it handed the ticket to a northerner.”

He emphasized that this decision alienated key supporters and sparked internal discontent that has only worsened over time. “That sin led to the current state of decay,” he continued. “When Atiku emerged as the candidate, he created a wicked problem for the party that it has not been able to resolve.”

Dahiru further stated that Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, became a reactionary force within the PDP due to the party’s northern-dominated leadership. “Wike may not have intended to bury the PDP,” he explained, “but he became the undertaker due to the ripple effects of the northern faction’s choices.”

He argued that the internal contradictions within the party—especially the unresolved grievances from 2023—are accelerating its demise. “These actions and inactions will inevitably lead to the final burial of the PDP,” Dahiru concluded.

His comments follow a recent PDP stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, which ended in deadlock. While the gathering aimed to mend rifts and advance the party’s interests, it failed to produce any meaningful resolutions.

The growing influence of figures like Wike and the continued absence of internal cohesion signal deeper structural problems within the PDP. Dahiru’s assessment adds weight to widespread concerns about the party’s long-term viability.