On Thursday, April 3, former Senate President and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, expressed strong confidence that the PDP would regain control of the South-East in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking about the return of Hon. Chijioke Edeoga, the 2023 Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate in Enugu State, to the PDP, Wabara emphasized that the South-East, which had once been a stronghold for the party, would return to PDP dominance by 2027.
Wabara acknowledged that some South-East states that were once under PDP control were lost to other parties in the 2023 elections. However, he remained optimistic, pointing out that many former members who had left the party were now returning.
“The return of Edeoga is a bold step, and I commend him for it. This is a sign that the PDP is regaining strength in the South-East,” Wabara told Vanguard in an exclusive interview.
Wabara also praised Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State for his leadership, which he believes has weakened the opposition in the state. “Gov. Mbah has taken governance to a higher level, setting the pace in various areas. When a leader shows such capacity, the reasonable thing for the opposition to do is to support him.”
He commended Mbah for making Enugu a model state, saying that his accomplishments have boosted the PDP’s chances in the South-East heading into 2027. “Governor Mbah is the only PDP governor in the South-East, and his performance has helped market the party through laudable projects, even acknowledged by the opposition.”
Wabara also praised PDP lawmakers at both the national and state levels for their efforts to strengthen the party. He called on aggrieved former members who left the party after the 2023 elections to return and help rebuild it.
“Democracy is under siege in Nigeria, but the PDP remains the credible alternative for 2027. That is why we are focused on strengthening the party before the next elections,” Wabara stated.
He concluded by reaffirming that Nigerians are looking to the PDP for leadership, and the party is working hard to restore its place as the dominant political force in the country.
