The Conference of Professionals within the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a clarion call for unity among party leaders, members, and stakeholders to avert what they describe as an imminent collapse of the party.
This appeal was made in Abuja on Monday by the group’s Protem National Coordinator, Obinna Nwachukwu, following a comprehensive assessment of the party’s current challenges.
Nwachukwu emphasized that as dedicated professionals and loyal members, the group can no longer remain passive while certain individuals undermine the party’s integrity. He accused some members of acting as informants for opposition parties, allegedly leaking critical information that threatens the PDP’s cohesion.
“These individuals are attempting to elevate themselves above the party, while simultaneously denigrating its structures,” Nwachukwu stated. He further noted that their actions are inciting discord within the party, leading to damaging lawsuits and detrimental judicial outcomes.
“They are boisterously making caustic and inciting utterances that breed confusion, undercut the fabrics of our great party, and tend to destroy its capacity to contest elections,” he added, expressing concern that the PDP is “dangerously hemorrhaging” and losing its effectiveness as a viable opposition force relied upon by Nigerians to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
In light of these issues, the conference is calling for urgent and decisive measures to restore the PDP’s integrity and protect its democratic values. They demand that all party members holding positions within the APC government resign immediately or face expulsion from the PDP. This includes former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Nwachukwu remarked, “It is incongruous and unexplainable for an individual who claims to be a leading member of the PDP to simultaneously serve as a top cabinet minister in the APC administration.”
He criticized Wike for promoting the ruling party’s policies while professing loyalty to the PDP, particularly as he endorses President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, countering the PDP’s objectives.
Additionally, Nwachukwu urged the PDP National Working Committee to expedite the organization of the forthcoming National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, scheduled for March 13. He believes this meeting is crucial for providing direction on the pressing issues facing the party.
He concluded by calling on all PDP members to prioritize the party’s constitution, core values, and the interests of Nigerians above personal or factional ambitions. The group remains committed to fostering unity and stability within the PDP as they work towards reestablishing it as a formidable opposition party in the lead-up to the 2027 elections.
