PDP On Life Support: Party Faces Political Coma Amid Growing Endorsements for Tinubu

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), once a dominant force in Nigeria’s political landscape, appears to be battling a chronic and worsening political illness. This condition, described by many observers as self-inflicted, has been attributed to the open anti-party activities of some of its prominent leaders. Their actions, particularly the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), have thrown the PDP into deeper crisis.

According to political analysts and concerned party faithful, these endorsements represent not only betrayal but a critical sign that the PDP’s internal structure is collapsing. The disunity and lack of strategic focus have left party loyalists confused and disappointed, raising serious questions about the future of the party.

One of the most striking commentaries came from a renowned political “medical doctor” based in the United Kingdom, who likened the current state of the PDP to a patient in intensive care.

According to him, the party’s condition is deteriorating rapidly, and without immediate intervention, it may not survive past the 2027 general elections.

“The PDP is exhibiting all the symptoms of an irreversible political coma,” he noted.

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“The mass endorsement of President Tinubu’s second-term bid by top-ranking PDP figures signals a complete loss of identity and ideological direction.”

This diagnosis has sent shockwaves across the political space, especially among PDP grassroots members who still believe in the party’s founding principles.

As the party continues to hemorrhage support and credibility, calls for reform and internal cleansing are growing louder. However, with many of its key stakeholders now openly aligning with the APC, the prospects of any genuine recovery look grim. The PDP appears unable or unwilling to discipline erring members or enforce party loyalty.

If urgent steps are not taken, observers warn that the PDP may face a “mass political burial” come 2027. What was once a formidable political movement now risks becoming a relic of Nigeria’s democratic history. The choice is now in the hands of the party’s remaining loyalists—revive the party or witness its final breath.