The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing it as a political entity “fading into extinction” due to its continuous leadership crises.
In a recent interview with Sunday PUNCH, Bala Ibrahim, APC’s National Publicity Director, warned Nigerians against bringing the PDP back into power, citing what he called “the 16 years of misrule” that allegedly left the country struggling with its aftermath.
“I don’t understand why anyone would consider the PDP as a serious alternative. This party is done,” Ibrahim declared, adding, “Nigeria is still battling with the consequences of their governance, and we at APC are just enjoying the drama that’s unfolding within their ranks.”
He didn’t stop there, taking a jab at the PDP’s inability to even manage its own affairs. “These are the people Nigerians want to bring back? They can’t manage themselves, let alone a country,” Ibrahim said, referring to the party’s internal rifts. He further mocked the PDP leadership: “Their problems are just beginning. If you look deeper, you’ll see the rot that has plagued them. In fact, they should come to our APC Progressive Institute if they want to learn how to play politics without chaos.”
Ibrahim also dismissed suggestions that the APC had a hand in the ongoing crisis at the PDP’s headquarters in Wadata Plaza, Abuja. “We’re not even close to them. How can we be responsible for their mess? It’s a problem within them,” he stated firmly.
Meanwhile, while the PDP’s leadership challenges have dominated headlines, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar was conspicuously absent from a key party meeting in Bauchi aimed at fostering reconciliation for the 2027 elections.
The meeting, which saw the attendance of PDP governors from the North East, was a significant attempt to address internal rifts, yet Atiku’s absence raised eyebrows.
The reconciliation session, led by former National Secretary Olagunsoye Oyinlola, included several key PDP figures, such as Governors Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Dr. Agbu Kefas (Taraba), and Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa).
Despite the presence of other influential party members, Atiku’s absence has sparked further speculation about the future of the PDP as it navigates its turbulent waters.
