The Digest:
The Peoples Democratic Party has responded to Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s defection to the APC, calling the move “pitiful” and rejecting his claim that the PDP failed to protect him during the state’s political crisis. In a sharp statement, the PDP asserted that Fubara “willingly travelled the path” to his new party and warned that his shift reflects the dangerous erosion of Nigeria’s democratic institutions.
Key Points:
- The PDP described Fubara’s defection as “pitiful” in an official statement
- The party rejected his claim of being unprotected, saying he chose his path voluntarily
- PDP suggested Fubara may be suffering from “Stockholm Syndrome” toward political adversaries
- It criticized the APC for pursuing a “one-party state” and constricting political space
- The statement framed the Rivers crisis as proof that individuals now overpower institutions in Nigeria
- PDP called on Nigerians and the global community to oppose “electoral authoritarianism.”
- It expressed pity for Fubara while reaffirming its stance against democratic decline
Sources: PDP National Publicity Secretary
