Former Kogi West senator Dino Melaye has claimed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is no longer a viable opposition party, alleging it has been taken over by the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In an interview on Channels Television’s “Politics Today,” Melaye, who recently defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accused the APC of orchestrating the PDP’s collapse.
The former Kogi governorship candidate stated that the PDP is no longer an effective opposition force.
According to him, the opposition party receives dates for its National Executive Committee, NEC, meetings directly from the Presidential Villa.
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“PDP has been purchased by APC. PDP is a parastatal of the APC. PDP is a department of the APC. In fact, they take dates for NEC meetings and NWC meetings from the villa.
“Just look at the number of governors in the PDP today. Are these governors acting like opposition governors?
“Are they playing opposition roles? Those who are remaining in the PDP are holding fort for the APC.
Melaye said he left the PDP because it lacks the strength to challenge the ruling APC.
“With due respect to my uncle, Babangida Aliyu. You heard him two days ago; he said if we can tolerate Buhari for eight years, then we should tolerate Tinubu for another four years,” he said.
“Is that the voice of an opposition person? So, what I’m telling you, in essence, is we live in precarious times.”
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