By Aminu Usman, Abuja
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed reports of impending defections by some of its governors as a desperate ploy by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to destabilize the main opposition ahead of its 2025 National Convention.
Speaking at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, described the alleged defections as “stage-managed distractions” orchestrated by the APC to divert attention from its failures in governance.
Ologunagba asserted that no amount of political maneuvering could shake the PDP’s foundation, which he said is firmly anchored on the will of the people and sustained by democratic values rather than personal interests.
“These rumours of defections are not new. They are tactics by a frightened ruling party that knows the PDP is regaining its strength nationwide. Ours is a party built on enduring ideals, not individuals. Presidents and vice-presidents have left in the past, yet the PDP remains unbroken,” he said.
The PDP spokesman added that the heightened public interest in the party’s internal affairs only proves that Nigerians still look to the PDP as the credible alternative to the APC’s misrule.
“When stories about PDP dominate public discourse, it is because Nigerians still believe in us. The APC may orchestrate defections, but they cannot deflect the people’s trust,” Ologunagba declared.
He reiterated the party’s readiness to conduct a transparent and unifying convention, emphasizing that the PDP would emerge stronger and more focused on reclaiming power in 2027.
“The PDP has survived worse times and come out stronger. What we are seeing today is merely the tremor before renewal,” he said.
Ologunagba concluded by urging Nigerians to ignore “APC propaganda” and focus on the PDP’s renewed commitment to providing leadership that puts the people first.
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