The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has openly said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not in any solid position to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming 2027 general elections.
Wike made this statement during a live media chat held in Abuja on Friday, where he openly questioned the readiness and seriousness of the PDP ahead of the next major political contest in the country.
According to Wike, the PDP has failed to build a strong and united platform that can successfully go up against the APC. He used an analogy to describe the state of the party, saying, “The PDP is not ready for the 2027 election. It is very obvious. For instance, I have an examination and I am going to class to read. Indeed, am I reading? Am I studying? You don’t need to deceive anybody that you are reading. You are only trying to read so that people will see that you have carried your bag to class.”
He further noted that internal struggles within the PDP have continued to weigh the party down, making it difficult to build a structure strong enough to take power at the national level. According to him, power tussles and selfish interests are some of the reasons progress has been slow in preparing for the 2027 race.
“That is the situation of the PDP. So, they cannot say for sure that they are ready for 2027. Power struggle cannot help the party,” he added.
