APC Subjected Nigerians To Worst Kind Of Hardship, Says Wabara-led PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plunging Nigerians into severe hardship, declaring that the country is in urgent need of rescue ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), Sen. Adolphus Wabara, made the assertion on Monday while addressing the party’s 103rd National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.

Wabara said the APC administration had inflicted “the worst kind of hardship, torture and misery” on Nigerians, insisting that the opposition party remains the hope for millions seeking relief.

“As I address you today, Nigerians are earnestly praying for the PDP to rise again, take centre stage and rescue our nation from the claws of the Tinubu-led APC administration,” he said.

“The APC has subjected Nigerians to the worst kind of hardship, torture and misery. Today, the hope of millions of Nigerians lies in the return of the PDP to power in 2027.”

The PDP leader further alleged that the ruling party, in collaboration with some suspended members of the opposition, had made attempts to destabilise the PDP ahead of the next election cycle.

“This is why the APC, in collaboration with certain suspended members of our party, has been desperate to destroy our party… but like I always say, the PDP will never die,” he added.

Wabara also claimed that unnamed actors had pursued legal and institutional strategies aimed at weakening the PDP.

“These individuals hatched evil plans against our party, instituted groundless damaging litigations, compromised some officials in the judiciary, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies,” he alleged.

He, however, maintained that despite the challenges, the PDP remained resilient and capable of reclaiming power.

“The 103rd NEC meeting… underscores the resilience and capacity of the PDP to triumph over seeming impossible situations,” Wabara said.

Calling for unity within the party, he urged members to set aside personal interests and work collectively to reposition the PDP.

“As we set a new course today, I call on all genuine and loyal members of the PDP to set aside all personal and group interests and come together for the greater good,” he said.

Wabara painted a grim picture of the country’s socio-economic situation, stating that Nigerians had reached a breaking point.

“Nigerians have cried enough. In fact, they have no more tears left. Their oppressors, the APC, do not know pity; instead, the APC relishes in inflicting pain on the people,” he said.

He stressed that the PDP must now position itself as the vehicle for change in 2027.

“It is therefore time to reposition our party as the platform for Nigerians to kick out the APC with their votes in 2027,” he added.

The PDP BoT chairman also disclosed that the party had taken steps to stabilise its internal structure following recent leadership challenges, including wide consultations and the convening of the NEC meeting in line with its constitution.

He expressed optimism that the party would emerge stronger and lead Nigeria again, declaring that “our labour shall never be in vain.”

The NEC meeting comes amid ongoing efforts by the PDP to rebuild its leadership structure and consolidate its position as Nigeria’s main opposition party ahead of the next general elections.