Minister of the Federal Capital Territory and former Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has delivered a blunt assessment of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring it unprepared for the 2027 general elections due to a lack of internal structure and focus.
Speaking during a live media parley in Abuja on Friday, Wike criticised the party’s internal disarray and questioned its seriousness in mounting any credible challenge to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“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 said.
“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.”
Wike, a leading voice in the G5 group of dissenting PDP governors, has repeatedly voiced his discontent with the party’s direction, particularly following its performance in the 2023 elections.
His influence continues to shape the discourse on opposition unity and strategy.
The former Rivers Governor’s remarks come at a time when talks of coalition-building among opposition leaders are gaining traction, though progress remains stalled by competing interests and internal divisions.
