The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has attributed the lingering crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to internal factors, insisting that party leaders not external institutions are responsible for the instability.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE News, Moro said the challenges confronting the PDP and other political parties are largely self-inflicted. According to him, governors, lawmakers, and party stakeholders have played key roles in creating and sustaining internal conflicts.
“I believe political actors are primarily responsible for what is happening,” he said, adding that the crises have been both generated and worsened by those within the system.
He specifically pointed to governors, legislators, and party leaders as central figures in the ongoing disputes, stressing that their actions have significantly contributed to the divisions within the party.
Addressing claims that the PDP has split into factions, Moro dismissed such suggestions, maintaining that the party remains united. “There is only one PDP. There are no two,” he stated.
The lawmaker also revisited the controversial Ibadan convention, noting that it intensified the party’s crisis due to its violation of a subsisting court order. He explained that the Court of Appeal had ruled the exercise invalid, declaring both the convention and its outcomes null and void.
Moro further identified disagreements among prominent party figures, including Nyesom Wike and Seyi Makinde, as contributing factors to tensions surrounding the choice of Ibadan as the venue for the convention.
Despite these internal challenges, he insisted that the PDP remains functional and politically active. He pointed out that a recent convention, monitored by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), produced a leadership that has not been legally contested.
Moro also rejected claims that party members are losing confidence ahead of the 2027 elections, emphasising that mobilisation efforts are ongoing and that key stakeholders remain committed.
While acknowledging that reconciliation efforts have yet to fully resolve internal disputes, he criticised calls for the resignation of the INEC chairman, describing such demands as misplaced and not a solution to the party’s internal issues.
