Kwankwaso under fire for attacking PDP, calling it a “Dead” party, details emerge

• PDP has heavily criticised Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso over his remarks targeted at the opposition party
• Debo Ologunagba, the PDP national publicity secretary, accused Kwankwaso of being selfish and insensitive while noting that he is no longer relevant in Nigerian politics
• Legit.ng reports that Kwankwaso declared that the PDP has lost its significance in Nigeria and the NNPP is ready to lead the country in 2027

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

FCT, Abuja—The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has berated Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso over his claim that the party is “dead,” describing him as “very inconsequential " in Nigerian politics today.

Debo Ologunagba, the PDP national publicity secretary, slams Kwankwaso for attacking party. Photo credit: Official PDP, Rabiu Kwankwaso
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The main opposition party said that Kwankwaso's extreme selfishness and self-centeredness show that he is not a leader.

Legit.ng recalls that Kwankwaso, who was the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 election, had on Saturday, September 7, asserted that he and his supporters left the PDP because the party “is dead”.

The former Kano state governor also expressed confidence in winning the 2027 presidential election and emphasized that the NNPP is ready to lead Nigeria.

Debo hits Kwankwaso: "He was relevant only in PDP"

In a swift reaction to Kwankwaso’s remarks on Sunday, September 8, the PDP national publicity secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the party does not intend to join issues with him on such display of self-centeredness and insensitivity, Channels TV reported.

He said:

“He is very inconsequential in the Nigerian national politics today judging from the fact that he is struggling to lead a Party called NNPP which is also struggling to control only one State.“In any event, whatever political relevance Sen. Kwankwaso believes he has achieved, he did so only when he was in the PDP.”

The Guardian and The Nigerian Tribune also confirmed the development in their latest publication.

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2027: Why Jonathan will be a better alternative for PDP

In another related development, Legit.ng reported that the PDP National Youth Group spokesperson Dare Glintstone Akinniyi has reacted to the call for Goodluck Jonathan to contest for president in 2027.

Speaking exclusively with Legit.ng, he asserted that the Nigerian Constitution grants the right for any qualified citizen, including former presidents, to pursue public office.

Akinniyi, however, explained why Jonathan would be a better alternative to contend the presidency with Tinubu.

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Source: Legit.ng