Mr. Edwin Onuh of Benue State, one of the party’s stalwarts, claimed the party is currently in “coma.”
Many political experts have expressed great concern about the Peoples Democratic Party’s falling prospects.
The issue affects the entire country, not just the North Central region.
STALWARTS SPEAKS THE ISSUES
Mr. Edwin Onuh of Benue State, one of the party’s stalwarts, claimed the party is currently in “coma.”
He said, it is as a result of significant loss sustained by the major opposition party in the upcoming 10th National Assembly.
According to the lawmaker, the most concerning aspect of the situation is the party’s dwindling presence in the north-central.
Political Tsunami Hits PDP
A source who does not want his identity published, said, the PDP is the biggest casualty of the political tsunami that occurred during the region’s general elections in 2023.
A tidal wave of upheaval swept away many of its political heavyweights.
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“Reeling out figures to back up the claim, the source said, “Of the total of 19 senate seats available for the North Central states of Kogi, Plateau, Benue, Kwara, and Niger.
“Only five seats are held by PDP members, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).”
“To make matters worse, all incumbent PDP senators except Senator Abba Moro of Benue South will be returning to the Red Chamber.
“As a result, the APC currently holds the majority in the region with 11 senators.
“While the Social Democratic Party has two senators and the Labour Party has one,” he explained.
The 10th Assembly’s inaugural session is slated for Tuesday, June 13.
ONUH SPEAKS OUT
Onuh expressed additional alarm about the party’s predicament.
He claimed that the PDP is currently in a coma and needed rapid attention, similar to a patient in the political intensive care unit.
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“A house divided against itself cannot stand. Onuh observed.
“It’s a bad omen, and I believe we should go back to the drawing board and put our house back together if we want this party to survive.
“All indications are that the PDP is now in a coma.
“The party is in a political intensive care unit and requires immediate attention before it dies,” the lawmaker insisted.
Another party member who did not want his identity published stated that “the PDP’s diminished presence in the North-central region’s Senate representation.
“This raised new concerns about the party’s future strategy and ability to effectively influence regional legislative decisions.
“It will be critical for the party to regroup and rebuild its support base in order to reclaim prominence in future elections.” He said.
