Amid ongoing political turbulence and internal strife, Adolphus Wabara, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has delivered a bold proclamation: the PDP will reclaim power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. Speaking during the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja, Wabara insisted that despite persistent crises and defections, the PDP remains the “beacon of hope” for Nigeria’s future.
Wabara, a former Senate President, dismissed predictions of the party’s demise, asserting, “This party will never die. The God of politics is in this party. The Allah of politics is in this party. For any other party to succeed, we have to release our God to bless them. But our God knows that PDP is the beacon of hope for this country”. He described the successful NEC meeting as a shock to detractors, many of whom, he claimed, had tried to prevent it from taking place.
The PDP’s top leadership has faced months of internal wrangling, with power struggles and public disagreements threatening party unity. Yet, the recent NEC meeting saw warring factions agree to a ceasefire, with party organs and governors pledging to work together in preparation for the 2027 showdown. Wabara credited the National Working Committee for restoring faith among party members and emphasized that the narratives of PDP’s decline were “cosmetic,” designed to diminish the party’s stature.
Wabara also addressed the wave of defections to the APC, notably from high-profile PDP figures in Delta State. He downplayed their impact, predicting that the influx of new members would eventually cause internal friction within the APC, leading to an “implosion” that would ultimately benefit the PDP. “The PDP will laugh last,” Wabara said, framing the current challenges as temporary setbacks in a long political journey.
Echoing Wabara’s optimism, acting PDP National Chairman Umar Damagum and several state governors reaffirmed their commitment to rebuilding the party and regaining the trust of Nigerians. Damagum urged members to remain resilient, promising that the PDP would return “sound, healthy, and victorious” in 2027.
Despite warnings from political analysts that unresolved internal crises could undermine the PDP’s chances, Wabara and his allies remain steadfast. They believe the party’s history, pedigree, and “god of politics” will guide it back to power, offering hope to supporters who see the PDP as Nigeria’s best chance for a renewed democratic future.