PDP Opens Up On Exodus Of Governors, Reveals Sh*cking Reasons Behind Defections

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed the wave of defections by some of its governors on “greed, avarice, and selfishness,” declaring that the ultimate verdict will be delivered by Nigerians at the 2027 general elections — not by political elites.

The opposition party emphasized that political power rests with the people, not governors, warning that those abandoning the platform that elevated them to prominence would one day regret their decisions.

Since the 2023 general elections, four sitting governors — Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta, Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Peter Mbah of Enugu, and Douye Diri of Bayelsa — have defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The party also recently lost its 2023 presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, his running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, and other top loyalists.

Speaking during an interview on Arise Television, the PDP Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, described the defections as acts driven purely by greed.

“To the best of my knowledge and that of most Nigerians, there’s no compelling reason for a governor, especially one serving a second term like in Bayelsa, to dump the party that produced him,” Abdullahi said. “There’s no justification other than covetousness, greed, and avarice.”

He, however, maintained that despite internal challenges, the PDP remains strong and united.
“Our party is in good shape. Like every other political organization, we’ve had our internal issues, but we have addressed those capable of weakening our role as a credible opposition ahead of 2027,” he stated.

Governors’ Aides React

The Special Adviser to Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State on Media, Dan Nwomeh, dismissed the PDP’s criticism as “understandable but misplaced.”

He said, “The governor has already explained why he left the PDP. It’s all in his speech. We know the party won’t be happy, but that’s politics. We can’t remain in a system where our voices don’t count.”

But Abdullahi insisted the defections do not distract the PDP, stressing that the party’s focus remains on its upcoming national convention in Ibadan.

“These few individuals are motivated by greed and the lure of the ruling party,” he said. “Their exit is actually good riddance to bad rubbish. It gives us the chance to cleanse the party of those who have no ideological commitment.”

Abdullahi dismissed allegations by Governor Mbah that the South East has been marginalized by the PDP despite decades of loyalty, calling the claim “baseless and revisionist.”

“This is the same PDP that produced five Senate Presidents from the South East, one from each state at different times, as well as ministers in key positions,” he argued. “The party also provided the platform for globally respected figures like Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to thrive. So, what marginalization is he talking about?”

He further accused Mbah of being detached from party activities, saying, “In my four years in the PDP, I’ve never seen Peter Mbah attend a NEC meeting or any major party gathering in Abuja. If he claims leadership was lacking, then as governor and party leader in his state, he should take responsibility for that failure.”

Abdullahi also took a swipe at former Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, accusing him of diminishing his political worth.
“It’s embarrassing that a former governor and ex-federal lawmaker has reduced himself to a mere personal assistant, practically carrying bags for a serving minister. It’s shameful,” he said.