Atiku’s departure won’t destroy the PDP – party leader
Atiku’s departure won’t destroy the PDP – party leader
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Prince Laja Adeoye, has stated that the party will not collapse due to the exit of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Instead, he believes the PDP will emerge even stronger as the 2027 general elections approach.
Adeoye, who is also a House of Representatives aspirant for the Oshodi-Isolo Federal Constituency, made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.
According to NAN, Atiku—who was the PDP’s presidential candidate in both the 2019 and 2023 elections—announced his resignation from the party on Wednesday, citing unresolved internal issues within the former ruling party.
Although Atiku has yet to formally declare his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the coalition of opposition leaders he leads recently adopted the ADC as their platform for the 2027 elections.
Reacting, Adeoye said that Abubakar’s exit would bring peace and tranquility to the party.
According to him, the untamed presidential ambition of the former vice president had unsettled the party.
PDP cannot die because one man left the party, as you know, this is not the first time Atiku is exiting the PDP, the party stands, regardless.
Prince Laja Adeoye has expressed confidence that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is undergoing a rebuilding process and will emerge stronger ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He stated that many of those currently flocking to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) will eventually return to the PDP as it regains its strength and influence.
“One thing is certain — as the PDP becomes more formidable, many who have moved to the ADC, including Atiku, will realise there’s no viable path in that direction,” Adeoye said.
While acknowledging the idea of a coalition of political parties, the PDP chieftain insisted that such an alliance can only succeed if led by the PDP, which he described as the largest party in Africa. “Anything short of that,” he added, “is a waste of time.”
According to NAN, several prominent political figures, including Peter Obi, Rauf Aregbesola, Nasir El-Rufai, and Rotimi Amaechi, are already part of the coalition.
