The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, have both predicted the imminent collapse of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Ganduje's remarks came in response to former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, who had claimed that the APC would soon disintegrate, forcing former PDP members, including Ganduje himself, to return to the opposition party.

In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Ganduje dismissed Lamido's comments as "baseless and illogical," stating emphatically: "In fact, we will soon receive Sule Lamido because soon, he won't have a place to go. The PDP is dead."

The APC chairman further emphasized that under President Bola Tinubu's leadership, the ruling party continues to gain momentum, with prominent political figures across Nigeria defecting to the APC in large numbers. He expressed confidence that with such overwhelming national support, the APC remains focused on consolidating its achievements and preparing for what he termed a "resounding victory" in the 2027 general elections.

Echoing Ganduje's sentiments, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike predicted that the PDP would soon implode due to what he described as the insincerity of its leaders. The former Rivers State governor accused PDP leadership of being fixated on fighting him simply because he accepted a position in an APC-led administration.

"First of all, I believe in sincerity. If you must achieve results, be sincere. Some people think that telling half-truths or being too smart will help you. Rather, it destroys you," Wike stated.

He also issued a warning regarding the 2027 presidential election, claiming that the PDP is already acting with impunity and repeating the same mistakes that led to its defeat in the 2023 presidential election.

"If PDP does not take care, and I say it again, watch out what will happen. You know, selfish interest can kill an organisation. You have not won an election, you are excluding people. You have not won an election, you are saying you don't want this man. You know the man can fight back," Wike cautioned.

In response to these assertions, the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), Adolphus Wabara, has fired back, insisting that the party remains very much alive. During the formal inauguration of newly nominated BoT members in Abuja, Wabara expressed confidence that the PDP would rise again in 2027.

"It is deeply moving to witness the enduring strength and quality of Nigerians within this great party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This speaks volumes about our resilience and unity," Wabara declared at the ceremony held at the National Executive Committee (NEC) Hall.

The BoT chairman described the occasion as "not only a celebration of a new beginning but also a reaffirmation of our collective commitment to the values and principles that define the PDP." He emphasized that the new appointees' wisdom would guide the party to success in 2027 and beyond.

These exchanges highlight the intensifying political maneuvering as Nigeria's major parties begin positioning themselves for the 2027 general elections, with the ruling APC confident of maintaining power while the opposition PDP struggles with internal challenges and defections.