The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in serious “hot soup” as defections rock the party while a disciplinary committee, led by Chief Tom Ikimi, dishes out invitations like party flyers. But the big question is: Who’s next to jump ship?
This year alone, Senator Ned Nwoko (Delta North) and Rep. Ibori-Suenu (Ethiope Federal Constituency) have kissed the PDP goodbye and crossed over to the All Progressives Congress (APC). And if Senator Jimoh Ibrahim (APC, Ondo) is to be believed, more big names are warming up to make their great escape.
Speaking on Channels Television, Ibrahim teased Nigerians with juicy gossip, saying:
“I don’t want to mention names, so I don’t embarrass people, but watch out—one PDP governor will soon land in APC.”
Meanwhile, the Ikimi-led panel has turned up the heat, summoning PDP’s National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, and former Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom, to explain their “anti-party activities”. But many party insiders are calling foul, questioning why Minister Nyesom Wike is chilling while others are being grilled.
A PDP National Executive Committee (NEC) member, who didn’t want to be named (because PDP politics is not for the faint-hearted), dropped this bombshell:
“Everyone saw how Wike openly worked against Atiku in Rivers, so why is Ikimi and his team pretending they didn’t notice?”
Of course, Wike’s camp is not here for the slander. Another NEC member clapped back:
“Why summon Wike? He’s the only PDP governor who delivered his entire state, from local government seats to National Assembly. Can any of these ‘noisemakers’ say the same?”
While the drama unfolds, PDP’s embattled National Secretary, Anyanwu, is convinced this is all part of a bigger plan to weaken the party and set the stage for more “political waka” to other parties.
The party’s Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, is over the blame game and just wants everyone to get their act together.
“At this point, we’ve all messed up—from leaders supporting opposition candidates to those who couldn’t even win their polling units. It’s time to drop the pride, stop the fights, and fix this party before it’s too late.”
With PDP’s ship rocking, defections looming, and political “gbas gbos” flying everywhere, one thing is clear—2025 is about to be a wild ride for Nigeria’s opposition party.
