Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has stated that the PDP has lost hope in itself due to the party’s persistent internal crises.
Jandor made the statement on Politics Today, a political programme on Channels Television on Tuesday, following his resignation from the PDP on Monday, March 4, 2025.
He described the leadership crisis at the party’s national headquarters as an embarrassment, further weakening the party’s public image.
The PDP has been embroiled in internal conflicts since Umar Damagum replaced Iyorchia Ayu as the party’s acting National Chairman. Damagum has faced widespread criticism from party members, who accuse him of worsening the PDP’s internal struggles.
The party’s woes have been compounded by a dispute over the National Secretary position, with Senator Samuel Anyanwu and former National Youth Leader, Sunday Ude-Okoye, locked in a bitter rivalry over the role.
The crisis deepened after the PDP’s South-South zonal congress was held on February 22 without the consent of the region’s governors, further widening the divisions within the party’s leadership structures.
Jandor criticized the current state of the PDP, saying the party’s internal toxicity makes it unattractive to potential members.
“Who goes around proudly identifying as a PDP member with all that is happening at both the national and state levels? The optics are bad,” he said.
“Even the party has given up on itself. A political party is made up of people who come together to form it — it doesn’t exist in isolation.”
He added that the party is now controlled by individuals who worked against its interests during the last election cycle, making it impossible for the PDP to regain public trust ahead of the next general elections.
“This is 2025. Congresses and other processes will begin soon. By 2026, there will be primary elections, yet the same individuals are still in charge of the party. And people expect a different outcome? No, it won’t happen,” Jandor stated.
Jandor revealed that he is yet to decide which political party to join after leaving the PDP.
“There are 18 political parties in Nigeria, so there are 17 other options. But we can’t just jump in. We will consult and evaluate our options.
“There are ongoing coalitions and alliances, so I truly don’t know where I’m headed yet, but discussions are ongoing,” he said.
Jandor’s exit from the PDP signals another major setback for the opposition party, as it grapples with leadership disputes and dwindling public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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