Shehu Sani Laments PDP’s Declining Influence Amid Defections

Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has expressed concern over the declining influence of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the once dominant political party as a shadow of its former self.

Sani made the remark in a post on his X handle while reacting to the growing defections and internal crises currently affecting the party.

According to him, the PDP, which once prided itself as “the biggest party in Africa,” has witnessed a dramatic decline from its previous stature.

“The once powerful PDP acclaimed to be ‘the biggest party’ in Africa that produced three presidents and thrust powerful people into positions of authority is now deserted,” he said.

He added that there are important lessons to be learned from the party’s current predicament and what he described as its “fatal decline.”

Sani also suggested that political scientists should conduct what he described as an “autopsy” on the PDP to determine the causes of its current challenges.

“The mighty ship is sinking and most of the passengers have jumped out,” he said.

The former senator questioned whether the party’s troubles were caused by internal miscalculations, external pressures, or other political factors.

“Was the PDP ship hit by a missile, or was it overloaded, or was it the miscalculations of the captains, or the stormy weather?” he queried.

His comments come amid a wave of defections and ongoing internal disputes within the party, which have continued to raise concerns over the future of the PDP ahead of the 2027 general elections.