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Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, governors chosen under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are reportedly shifting the blame for the party’s worsening internal crisis to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. They are now taking calculated steps to patch things up with Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.

According to party sources, Wike and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde recently met in Lagos to talk about how to settle long-standing issues that have splintered the party since their 2023 election loss.Wike allegedly spoke for his supporters, while Makinde allegedly spoke for PDP governors.

According to reports, the high-stakes meeting covered a number of important topics, including the contentious National Secretary position that hasn’t been settled since late 2024 and the feud between Wike and Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara, the ongoing leadership wrangling in the South-South zone, acrimonious rivalry.

“Makinde and Wike agreed that all sides need to make concessions, They believe this is necessary to rebuild trust and ensure unity within the PDP” a source close to the discussions disclosed.

Wike, although swearing devotion to the party, chastised the PDP Governors Forum for making decisions he felt were outside the confines of party laws. He underlined that far than easing tensions, the Forum’s initiatives had made them worse.

On his side, Governor Makinde was disappointed by the behavior of certain party officials, calling it rude and ineffective. Both leaders committed to promoting a political, as opposed to a legal, settlement of the current conflicts.

Reexamining the results of the zonal congress and the party’s leadership choices in order to guarantee wider involvement was one of their points of agreement.

When former Governor Ifeanyi Okowa and Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in April, the PDP’s divisions grew even more, delivering a heavy blow to the opposition party’s morale and 2027 prospects.

Top party officials have blamed Atiku Abubakar for causing division in the midst of the internal unrest, claiming that his unwavering desire to become president has fueled dissension.

Diran Odeyemi, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary and a prominent member of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC), urged Atiku to formally withdraw from the 2027 contest in order to maintain party unity. “Atiku has contested twice under the PDP and failed, It’s time for him to let go. His ambition is tearing the party apart.” the NWC member said.

As a senior leader, Atiku has the ability to bring about peace by prioritizing the party’s survival over his own objectives, Odeyemi continued.

The accusations were quickly denied by the former vice president’s team, though. His communications adviser, Paul Ibe, described the claims as unfounded and accused detractors of scapegoating Atiku for issues they created themselves.

“Blaming Atiku is like a son blaming his father for his own failure, Atiku is committed to the PDP. He’s working behind the scenes to rebuild the party and should not be targeted for wanting to contest in a democratic process.” Ibe said.

As the clock to 2027 continues, the PDP confronts a vital test: Can it overcome its internal divisions, reconcile its leaders, and deliver a genuine opposition to the APC?

The next course of action by party leaders and governors might determine whether the PDP weathers the storm or fades further into political obscurity as defections increase and trust erodes.

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