The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kaduna State is setting its sights on a strong political comeback, with its leadership expressing confidence in reclaiming power in the 2027 elections. Since taking over six months ago, party chairman Chief Edward Masha has focused on rebuilding internal unity and strengthening grassroots connections to reinvigorate the party’s appeal.
Under Masha’s leadership, the PDP has ramped up engagement with key stakeholders and communities across the state. This effort, he believes, is helping the party re-establish itself as a credible opposition force and a viable alternative to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Despite facing challenges, including a wave of defections to the APC, Masha maintains that the PDP has remained resilient. The party’s reconciliation drive, led by Shuaibu Miqati and the Reconciliation Committee, has reportedly made progress in healing internal rifts, with many previously aggrieved members returning to support the party’s renewed direction.
As the PDP looks ahead, its strategy includes consolidating existing seats in the National Assembly, retaining its three senatorial positions, and expanding its reach both at the state and federal levels.
Meanwhile, the party has sharply criticised the APC-led administration in the state. Masha pointed to rising insecurity in several local government areas—including Kauru, Kaura, Zangon-Kataf, Kajuru, Lere, and Birnin Gwari—as evidence of the government’s failure to effectively address safety concerns. He also flagged issues such as ongoing workers’ strikes, underfunded hospitals, and neglected rural infrastructure as signs of poor governance.
According to him, while the government spends lavishly on events and unfulfilled projects, PDP lawmakers have been focused on grassroots impact—delivering boreholes, classrooms, laboratories, healthcare facilities, scholarships, and agricultural support to struggling communities.
On the legal front, the PDP continues its court battle to challenge the legitimacy of the current local government leadership. The party is seeking to overturn the elections of all 23 council chairmen and 255 councillors, intending to restore what it describes as genuine democratic governance at the grassroots level.
Looking to the future, the Kaduna PDP is determined to build on its performance in the 2023 elections and stage a full return by 2027. The party has made it clear that any attempt to manipulate the upcoming elections will be met with firm resistance, and it is ready to defend the will of the people.
With growing dissatisfaction over the state of affairs and renewed energy within its ranks, the PDP is positioning itself as a party ready to lead Kaduna State into what it promises will be a more inclusive and accountable era.
