The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has dismissed claims that the party is dead, insisting that such narratives only confirm its relevance.
Ologunagba, who spoke on Channels Television on Thursday, said critics continue to monitor and discuss the PDP because it remains the “party to beat.”
“If PDP is dead as they claim, why are they still obsessed with us? Why do they keep talking about us every day? It only shows the PDP remains the main party to beat,” he said.
He argued that the PDP cannot be described as a failed party simply because it has lost elections, stressing that defections from the party were largely induced by intimidation and harassment from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
On whether Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde could emerge as the party’s presidential candidate, Ologunagba said Makinde is qualified but maintained that the PDP would field its strongest option for 2027.
“Is he qualified? Yes. But the PDP will put forward its best candidate, someone who can defeat the APC in the 2027 elections,” he said.
Ologunagba emphasized that the PDP remains stable, focused on rebuilding, and preparing for its upcoming special convention in Ibadan.
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