The crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is showing no sign of abating, less than four weeks before the campaigns begin for the 2023 General Election. The crisis has become intractable, showing every effort being made to resolve it as belated – like closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.
Roots of the crisis
The crisis started between the winner and runner-up in the PDP presidential primary over the pick of the running mate. It is now forcing the party to focus on a single issue rather than preparation for the forthcoming polls: the lack of regional balance in power sharing in the party.
Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike was angry that Atiku rejected him as his running mate. He has now latched on to that issue because it also captured his explanation for his loss in the primary.
Let’s remember that the PDP found itself in this lurch by abandoning its principle of power sharing and rotation among the constituent parts of Nigeria. That principle had…
