Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is about to become the chairman of the “one-man” Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, according to the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday.
It is now evident that the PDP is in its “final throes of relevance,” according to Seye Oladejo, a spokesman for the APC’s state branch.
According to Oladejo, the opposition has lost what little credibility and organization it had due to the continuous flow of PDP governors defecting to the APC.
“Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde now stands on the brink of emerging as the de facto Chairman of a “one-man PDP Governors Forum”—a development that perfectly captures the depth of the party’s collapse,” Oladejo wrote in a statement he signed. What was once a platform for communal leadership has become a solitary outpost with diminishing power.
To put it bluntly, this is rejection rather than a coincidence. The PDP’s leadership, lack of ideological coherence, and persistent incapacity to handle internal problems are all directly demonstrated by the continuous departure of governors and important stakeholders. The people who are most familiar with the party are leaving it.
“A political party cannot—and should not—be entrusted with the governing of a complicated country like Nigeria if it is unable to maintain order, loses its own elected leaders, and provides no clear direction. The current situation of the PDP is not only a failure but also a warning.
“The wider implications for Nigeria’s democracy are even more concerning. Ego conflicts, lack of discipline, and an unprepared obsession with power are all contributing factors to the downfall of responsible opposition politics. Nigerians should have a legitimate, well-organized, and prepared opposition, not one that is collapsing right now.
It is imperative that opposition parties take a cue from the APC’s tried-and-true strategy during its years in opposition, which were characterized by selflessness, fortitude, discipline, and strategic patience.
“The APC established credibility, gained confidence, and offered Nigerians a convincing option; it did not stumble into power. That route is still accessible, but it calls for effort rather than short cuts.
Instead, the opposition of today appears to be caught in a vicious circle of opportunism, where individual aspirations take precedence over group goals and the quest for power has evolved from a means to an end in and of itself.
The Lagos State APC promised to stay disciplined, forward-thinking, and dedicated.
“In the interest of all Nigerians, we continue to solidify progressive governance, produce quantifiable results, and fortify democratic institutions while others disperse and self-destruct.”
