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  The Weakening Structure and Diminishing Capability of the PDP: Will the Party Survive the Storm Before 2027? By Dr. Akinlooye Sarafadeen Olatunde In Nigeria’s fast-paced and drama-filled political landscape, few parties have enjoyed the power and prominence once held by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). From ruling the country uninterrupted between 1999 and 2015, the party now faces a creeping erosion of its foundational structures, internal coherence, and public trust. With the 2027 general elections drawing nearer, PDP's relevance is under fierce interrogation, especially following recent political tremors involving defections, infighting, and strategic disloyalties across key states—Osun being a notable example. A Historical Context of Dominance to Decline PDP once prided itself as the largest political party in Africa. It had a well-oiled political machinery, deeply rooted grassroots structures, and influential powerbrokers across the six geopolitical zones. However, its fa...

  2027 Election: Tinubu Is Already Winning, Unless Atiku and Others Change Gear By: Arewa Oluwaseun If the recent coalition effort under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) involving former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is anything to go by, then Nigeria’s political climate is about to witness another high-stake confrontation. But let us not deceive ourselves, if the intention behind this realignment is truly to unseat the Emperor at Aso Rock, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaban of Bogu, then the coalition actors have an Everest to climb and a lion to tame. And unless they are ready to bleed for it, they should prepare to be buried by it. Nigerians of today no longer vote just by party platforms; they vote by perceived capability and emotional relatability. Let us be blunt this time around, the year 2027 general elections will not be a tea party. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not just an incumbent; he is a seasoned, strategic master of Nigeria’s modern political chessb...