The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has dismissed suggestions that the People’s Democratic Party is on the verge of collapse, stating that the party remains active and resilient.
Speaking on Saturday in Jos during the PDP North Central Zonal Elective Congress, Senator Moro expressed confidence that Nigeria would not become a one-party state.
Addressing journalists and party delegates at the Congress held in Plateau State, Moro stressed the significance of the ongoing internal party reorganisation, noting that the emergence of new leaders at various levels would reinvigorate the party.
“It has been a very successful event. You can see the enthusiasm; delegates from across the Zone, including the FCT, are excited and happy that the exercises are taking place today.
“As you well know, this is one in a series of activities the PDP has lined up in response to the seeming crisis within the party,” he said.
According to the Senate Minority Leader, the leadership challenges confronting the party are being addressed through a structured electoral process.
“These activities are all leading to the National Convention for the election of a brand new party leadership. Let’s not forget that the apparent crisis in the party stems from a leadership struggle.
“But with new leaders being elected from the Ward to the Local Government, then to the State and now the Zonal levels, and eventually at the National Convention, this process will breathe new life into the PDP,” he said.
Moro argued that the high turnout of delegates and the involvement of prominent party figures proved the PDP’s viability.
He confidently dismissed claims of the party’s collapse, citing the widespread representation from the North Central zone and the presence of key leaders.
He added that while defections might temporarily affect the party, they would not define its future.
He said, “I have no fear of Nigeria becoming a one-party state. Not at all. I don’t believe that’s a likely outcome. Yes, defections have a ripple effect, and the initial shock can be significant. But after that, PDP members will regroup, recommit, and rededicate themselves to the cause. I am confident that the PDP is coming back stronger.”