Abuja, Nigeria — Kola Ologbondiyan, former national publicity secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), don talk say the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) go soon face serious defection wahala. This warning come after heavy political shake-up wey hit PDP for Delta State, where key figures including Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa don jump ship, leaving the party’s structure in jeopardy.
Ologbondiyan make this statement during interview wey he get with Arise Television on Wednesday. Him talk say as PDP dey experience plenty defections, the APC no go escape similar crisis. “The political tsunami wey affect PDP don start to dey affect them too,” he emphasize.
He also highlight the recent move by some members of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) bloc wey dey plan to exit APC as sign say the ruling party dey face implosion. “It’s the PDP bell wey dey ring now, but soon, APC go feel am too. E no go be only PDP wey go dey waka for this matter,” Ologbondiyan assert.
According to am, the current defections from PDP no be anything unusual, saying such realignment dey happen during election season. “Politicians go always dey align and realign. Nothing dey happen wey no common for politics,” him talk.
For Akwa Ibom state, Governor Umo Eno don suggest say e fit defect to APC. Him denote dis possibility during town hall meeting wey happen for Ukanafun/Oruk Anam on Tuesday, as e express concern say PDP dey break apart to the extent wey e no fit carry am go 2027.
“If you want enter Ibom Airline and e no fit take off, you no go board another plane?” Eno asked the crowd, reasoning that since PDP dey look weak, e fit be better to join APC.
Eno, who rally support from the audience, also promise to continue his administration’s work despite dis political drama. Him don distribute empowerment packages to over 400 people, including business grants and cars, as way to encourage the people as election dey approach.
The defections and speculations point to a political environment wey dey shake ground for both PDP and APC, as leaders dey try to strategize ahead of the 2027 elections. Ologbondiyan conclud say everyone gatz keep eyes on the political happenings as more realignments fit happen in coming times.
