According to The Guardian, the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Steve Oruruo, has dismissed fears that the main opposition party is on the verge of collapse. Speaking during a training session for ward agents, Oruruo insisted that the party’s ongoing e-registration exercise is a strategic move to solidify its base ahead of the 2027 elections.
Despite the deep-seated divisions within the party at the national level, the Enugu leadership emphasized that legal and diplomatic reconciliations are still on the table. The chairman noted that the party remains committed to the Supreme Court process to resolve its internal leadership disputes.
The Cable reported on the PDP’s struggle, quoting a party member who stated, “PDP will survive, but it must get its act together.” Tribune Online also noted the rise of the ADC as a competing opposition force, quoting Bolaji Abdullahi: “The party is no longer about opposition but the survival of democracy.”
Echotitbits take: The PDP is fighting for its life as a unified entity. With the 2027 elections drawing closer, the inability to resolve internal leadership squabbles is creating a vacuum that smaller parties like the ADC and Labour Party are eager to fill.
Source: BusinessDay – https://businessday.ng/politics/article/like-pdp-nnpp-faces-existential-threat-as-crisis-deepens/, March 21, 2026
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