The Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) in Lagos State says Nigeria can’t grow to be a one-party state, even with the latest gale of defections from opposition events to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) stories that numerous governors, senators, members of the Home of Representatives and state homes of meeting elected on the platform of PDP and different events have dumped their events for APC.
NAN recollects that PDP’s Gov. Peter Mbah of Enugu State and Douye Diri of Bayelsa not too long ago joined the rising variety of federal and state lawmakers of their respective states.
The Akwa Ibom Gov. Umo Eno formally left the PDP and joined the APC in early June, whereas Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta and his predecessor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, and plenty of members of the PDP in Delta defected to the APC.
Reacting, the State PDP Vice Chairman (Lagos Central), Mr Hakeem Olalemi, informed NAN that that occasion would by no means be damaged by the wave of defections, saying PDP remained within the hearts of Nigerians.
Based on him, the defectors dumped PDP for egocentric causes, and the gale is not going to decide the result of the 2027 elections.
“I can inform anybody that cares to listen to that PDP will nonetheless stand sturdy after our conference in November.
“I’m very assured that Nigerians usually are not prepared for a one-party state as a result of it would deliver authoritarianism and dictatorship. Nigerians need a multi-party democratic system.
“The great folks of Nigeria is not going to purchase that (one occasion) from them. The APC authorities has not impressed the folks within the nation. Nigerians will reveal this on the polls,” Olalemi stated.
The PDP chieftain, nonetheless, stated that folks transferring from one occasion to a different was not a brand new factor.
He added, “Folks transfer from one occasion to a different, however what are their causes for transferring from PDP to APC?
“Is it the disaster in PDP? If that’s true, it means they (defectors) usually are not males sufficient to remain and repair the disaster within the curiosity of Nigerians, who’re wanting as much as the opposition occasion for rescue.
“If there are crises within the household or dwelling the place we have been born, ought to we then depart for one more individual’s home?
“What is anticipated is to attend and resolve the crises. If operating away from PDP is what makes them males, we will see what occurs in 2027.”
(NAN)
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