A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Ulasi, in an interview with Arise TV monitored by TNC reporter, has described the opposition party as being in the “Intensive Care Unit (ICU),” warning that it must resolve its internal crisis if it hopes to remain competitive in the 2027 general election.
Ulasi made the remarks while responding to questions on the PDP’s future following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on the party’s leadership crisis, as well as Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s apology to the Igbo community over events surrounding the Nigerian Civil War.
Speaking during an interview, the PDP stalwart said the party’s prospects for the 2027 election depend largely on its ability to overcome its leadership challenges and rebuild public confidence.
“The party is in the Intensive Care Unit,” Ulasi said.
He noted that although he had considered leaving the PDP because of its prolonged internal crisis, his emotional attachment to the party had kept him from doing so.
According to him, he was recruited into the PDP by one of its founding fathers, the late Dr. Alex Ekwueme, making it difficult for him to abandon the party despite its current struggles.
Ulasi also questioned the role of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who is the PDP’s national leader despite serving in the administration of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He said the situation had created uncertainty over the party’s direction and leadership.
The PDP chieftain, however, expressed hope that the party would resolve its crisis before the next general election, citing political developments in Rivers and Adamawa as light.
Commenting on the 2027 presidential election, Ulasi declared his support for Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Peter Obi, saying the former Anambra governor possesses the principles and leadership qualities needed to govern Nigeria.
He also expressed doubts about the ability of the PDP’s eventual presidential candidate to defeat the incumbent president, arguing that the party currently lacks a candidate capable of mounting a strong challenge in the next election.
