The National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Kamaldeen Ajibade (SAN), has cautioned that unresolved internal disputes could undermine the party’s chances in the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking on Friday at the PDP National Restoration Movement Summit in Abuja, Ajibade, who serves on the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), warned that festering divisions risk escalating into crises that may weaken the PDP’s electoral prospects.
“A divided PDP cannot win elections,” he said, urging members to put aside personal ambitions for the greater good of the party. “Ambition is not a sin, but when it threatens the very foundation of the party, it becomes destructive.”
Ajibade stressed that only a united PDP could emerge as a credible alternative for Nigerians in 2027. He argued that unity would not only strengthen the party but also inspire public confidence in Nigeria’s democratic process.
Citing the PDP’s record in government, he highlighted reforms in telecommunications, banking, pensions, and transparency as proof of its capacity to drive national development if internal harmony is restored.
Also addressing the summit, National President of the PDP National Restoration Movement, Mr. Joseph Onuoha, called for reconciliation among stakeholders. He noted that the party’s grassroots structures, if properly mobilised, could guarantee victory at the polls.
Onuoha added that the forthcoming FCT area council elections would serve as a litmus test for the PDP’s preparedness ahead of 2027.
Ajibade concluded by stressing that reconciliation within the PDP was essential not only for electoral success but also for political stability in Nigeria.
The PDP has lost several states since its presidential election loss in 2015. It has also struggled with leadership crises, with many of its members openly backing rival candidates.