APC Dismisses PDP as Opposition Promises to Fight Back

The All Progressives Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party had a heated exchange on Saturday about their chances in the 2027 general elections.

APC called PDP irrelevant and divided, while PDP claimed it is still a strong party that can beat APC.

In an interview, APC's Director of Publicity, Bala Ibrahim, said the PDP has no chance of winning the 2027 election, no matter which faction the Independent National Electoral Commission recognizes.

PDP has faced a long leadership crisis. This was resolved on April 30, with the National Working Committee led by National Chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed and Secretary Samuel Anyanwu.

Despite this, a faction led by former Minister of Special Duties Tanimu Turaki continues to challenge the party’s leadership.

Ibrahim said the PDP is deeply divided and will not be a serious challenger to APC in the upcoming election.

He stated that the party is so factionalized that it is hard to find a single, united PDP.

He added that whichever faction is recognized by INEC and appears on the ballot will be "dead on arrival" and will not have any real impact in the 2027 elections.

Ibrahim insisted that PDP is irrelevant and has no real chance to win the next election.

"There is no party in the real sense. What we have are factions of the party. I do not know which faction will eventually participate in the election, but whichever one is recognized by INEC and makes it onto the ballot will be dead on arrival.

“It will not be able to make any meaningful impact in the 2027 election. The party remains irrelevant and stands no chance of winning the next election," he said.

In response, PDP's National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said Ibrahim’s comments show that APC is already worried about the opposition's chances.

He claimed that the ruling party has little to show Nigerians that would justify another term and expressed confidence that voters would reject APC in the next election.

Mohammed said PDP is focused on rebuilding public trust and positioning itself as a credible alternative for 2027 instead of fighting in the media with APC.

He also pointed out that issues within APC could affect the ruling party before the next election.

"Ours is to continue to strategize, to work, and try to build the confidence of Nigerians to see reasons why PDP remains the alternative and viable party come 2027. When you see the kind of exercise they (APC) call primary elections, that tells you that the APC implosion is imminent and is just around the corner. And we will capitalize on that and triumph over the ruling party," Mohammed said.

The PDP spokesman added that the party’s ability to overcome its internal crisis shows its strength and resilience.

He believes that despite its problems, PDP has come out stronger and is ready to be on the ballot in 2027, determined to take power from APC.

He concluded, "No political party can undergo what we have passed through and survive. The survival is an indication that the PDP remains an Iroko tree. And having passed through all of this and come out stronger and firm. And we will be on the ballot is an indication that we will surely have what it takes to take over power from the APC."