A former governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) could collapse before the 2027 elections.
Suswan has now called on the party’s leaders to take serious steps to fix its problems.
The PDP is currently battling over who should be the national secretary.
Also, the party recently experienced a gale of defection when the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, his immediate predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa and other erstwhile leaders and members of the PDP moved to the All Progressives Congress, signifying a turning point in the state’s political history.
Speaking on Arise TV’s The Morning Show on Tuesday, Suswam said the party is in a critical condition.
He said, “A lot of people are hanging on, waiting to see the ultimate end of this party.”
He explained that many members have lost hope and believe the party might not survive.
Suswam said efforts by PDP governors and former governors, led by ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki, may help save the party.
He said, “Whether there is light at the end of the tunnel in the efforts made by Senator Saraki will be seen in the next two weeks. For now, I would say that PDP is it in the hospital? Yes. Is it in the ICU to some extent? Yes, it is. Can it be rescued? Yes, if the proper medicine is applied.”
He added that comparing the PDP to a patient in the Intensive Care Unit means its survival chances are 50-50. If Saraki’s team fails, he warned, the party may not survive.