Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is drifting beyond repair, insisting that the party has effectively lost its relevance in Nigeria’s opposition politics. He argued that only the African Democratic Congress (ADC) currently has the potential to mount a credible challenge to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking on Thursday during a programme on Arise News, the former spokesperson of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) said the PDP lacks direction and vision. “The PDP is drifting away. I think it is gone, and I do not believe anyone can fix it,” he said. According to him, the party has failed to articulate clear policy alternatives beyond opposing President Bola Tinubu and hoping to unseat him in 2027.
Baba-Ahmed criticised the PDP for not presenting Nigerians with a concrete plan of action. He said a serious opposition party should clearly outline what it intends to do if entrusted with power. “Somebody in this party should be saying to Nigerians, if you trust us in 2027, these are the things we will do,” he stated, adding that the party must embark on aggressive recruitment of credible politicians and rally them around a clear national vision.
While identifying the ADC as the only platform capable of offering a viable opposition to the APC, Baba-Ahmed issued a caution to the party. He stressed that the ADC must avoid recycling the same political figures that Nigerians have grown tired of and instead project a new image built on fresh ideas and leadership.
He noted that young people would dominate the voting population in future elections, stressing the need for generational renewal in politics. “Sixty percent of Nigerians will be voting now. They are young people. They want new people. They want new faces. They want new energies,” he said, urging the ADC to reflect these aspirations if it hopes to gain public trust.
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