PDP South East leadership alleges federal government is orchestrating internal crisis to weaken the party before 2027 elections, vows judicial recourse

The South East leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused the federal government of deliberately fomenting internal crises within the party to prevent its participation in the 2027 general elections.

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The allegation was made on Tuesday, 18 February 2026, by the party’s South East Vice Chairman, Ali Odefa, during the inauguration of the Abia State PDP Caretaker Committee at the party’s zonal office in Enugu.

Odefa maintained that the ongoing disputes within the PDP were not coincidental but a calculated plan by the federal government under President Bola Tinubu to weaken the opposition.

He urged party members to remain loyal and patient amid the challenges.

“There are people who are bent on destroying PDP. They want us not to participate in the 2027 general elections. For some years now, PDP has been in trouble orchestrated by some anti-PDP agents.

They don’t want PDP to grow. But we won’t accept that,” Odefa said.

He expressed confidence in the judiciary to resolve the crisis in the party’s favour, describing the courts as the “last hope” for justice in Nigeria. “We are hopeful that the court will bring justice to PDP. Many of them are still men and women of integrity.

A week ago, the Court of Appeal consolidated all the appeals. We expect a favorable judgment. The judiciary remains the last hope of the common man. Let justice prevail,” he added.

Odefa tasked the newly inaugurated Abia State Caretaker Committee with rebuilding the party in the state.

He described the committee chairman, Ikegbu Emeka, as “dogged” and expressed optimism about repositioning the party ahead of the next general elections.

Following the inauguration, Emeka stated: “This is a defining moment for PDP. It calls for sacrifice. PDP has been ridden with crises of late. Despite the challenges, PDP is back.

Our mission is to unite our party. This is the time for forgiveness. With the inauguration of this committee, something will happen in Abia State.”

The Abia State Caretaker Committee includes Felix Nwagbara (Secretary), Chief Fidel Chukwuemeka, Engr. Gladys Okoro, Chief Chijindu Kalu, Kelvin Enyi, Mrs. Ugo Kalu, Barr. Obinna Nwaogwugwu, and Samuel Chukwudi Mike.

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The inauguration ceremony was attended by several PDP stakeholders, including the party’s South East Zonal Secretary, Chief James Ugwu.