The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Forum of Former Speakers has forecasted the return of several politicians who left the party in recent years to join other political platforms.
The Forum reiterated that the PDP remains the most widely accepted, well-organised, and best-positioned party to tackle Nigeria’s challenges.
This statement was made on Friday, February 14, after a meeting with the PDP minority leadership in the House of Representatives at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.
Key attendees included House Minority Leader, Kingsley Chinda; Minority Whip, Ali Isa; Forum Chairman Inuwa Garba; and Secretary, Williams Edor, among others.
Hon. Garba, speaking to journalists after the meeting, expressed confidence that some politicians who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) would soon return to the PDP.
He described many defections as illegal, citing constitutional breaches, and stressed that such moves were often driven by personal interests rather than national concerns.
“We believe some of these defections are illegal as they constitute constitutional breaches. Some politicians do not consider what affects their people or the nation; they focus only on personal interests,” Garba said, adding that the party was confident in its ability to regain support.
Garba also pointed out that despite defections, the voters of those who left remained loyal to the party’s values.
“You cannot stop some individuals from switching political parties. However, very soon, you will witness a wave of defections back to the PDP because Nigerians are now better informed and aware of what is best for them and the nation,” he added.
He also emphasised that any politician with credibility today had, at some point, been groomed by the PDP, which he described as the “most widely spread party in Africa.”
He accused the ruling APC of attempting to disrupt the political process, but insisted that such efforts would ultimately fail.
The Forum also urged PDP members to remain steadfast and united in the face of the nation’s challenges, calling on party leaders to maintain faith in ongoing efforts to strengthen and unify the party.
This follows recent defections from the PDP, including Senator Ned Nwoko and House of Representatives member Amos Magaji, who joined the APC, raising concerns about the PDP’s ability to challenge the ruling party in the 2027 elections.
