Ex-PDP Deputy Spokesperson Fires Back: “Your Statement Exposes Intellectual Shallowness, Political Immaturity”
The immediate past Deputy Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State, Hon. Mohammed Kabir Abdullahi, has lambasted the Forum of Northern PDP Local Government Youth Leaders over what he described as a “baseless and reckless” statement credited to them, titled “Coalition of Internally Displaced Politicians? It’s Time to Rebuild the PDP.”
In a strongly worded statement on Saturday, Hon. Abdullahi—who also contested in the last Kogi State House of Assembly election under the PDP accused the group, led by one Hon. Oluwakayode Emmanuel Eseyin, of exposing their “intellectual shallowness and political immaturity.”
“Let me state without ambiguity: the formation of a coalition by committed patriots and political stakeholders many of whom have paid their dues within the PDP and across the broader democratic space is not a crime. It is neither desperation nor betrayal, but a legitimate expression of political agency in a democracy,” the statement read.
Hon. Abdullahi described as disrespectful the labelling of former public servants and loyal party members as “Internally Displaced Politicians,” insisting that such comments reflect a “disturbing lack of decorum and a shallow understanding of political evolution.”
“If politics is truly about service to the people, then no one should be mocked for seeking new platforms through which they believe Nigerians can be better served,” he said.
He warned that the PDP should not become a sanctuary for political opportunists, but a true democratic platform that embraces reform, inclusivity, and open dialogue.
“The PDP should be a home for all not a shrine for those who merely wish to protect their positions rather than promote principles. The vitriol in that statement reflects a fear of change and a reluctance to confront the failures that have plagued the party in recent years.”
Calling on the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) and the party’s broader leadership to distance themselves from what he termed “divisive and unproductive commentary,” Abdullahi urged the party to focus on introspection, reconciliation, and reform, rather than engaging in “media attacks and empty rhetoric.”
“Let us not forget: the PDP lost power not because others were too ambitious, but because we failed to listen, failed to unite, and failed to reform. The coalition some now ridicule is trying to correct those errors. It is not driven by personal vendettas or ego, but by a desire to present a unified, progressive, and credible front for 2027.”
He described as hypocritical the attempt by some individuals to act as “gatekeepers of loyalty,” especially those who have themselves benefitted from the party’s platform.
“The PDP should be a democratic space—not a cult where dissent is criminalized and innovation demonized,” he said.
Reaffirming his commitment to the party’s ideals, Hon. Abdullahi called for honest and inclusive dialogue in the face of Nigeria’s current challenges.
“Nigeria is in crisis. The youths are disillusioned. The economy is bleeding. Insecurity festers. Now more than ever, we must seek unity of purpose—not pettiness and name-calling.
“History will remember those who stood for justice, inclusion, and genuine reform. And it will not be kind to those who, in the name of loyalty, chose to weaponize division.”
