Gale of defection in PDP, reflection of party’s internal affairs- Group 

The Democratic Front (TDF) has said that the gale of defection in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was more a reflection of the party’s internal affairs than a deliberate effort to emasculate the opposition.

Chairman of TDF, Malam Danjuma Muhammad, said this in a statement on Friday.

The group said “We are, indeed, disappointed that some opposition figures in the country have accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu of igniting rancour among its members.

” Notable in the ongoing politics of deceit and blackmail are leaders of the opposition PDP whose selfish lust for power triggered a major crisis that led to implosion in the PDP. TDF is not oblivious of the fact that the PDP has been consistently ravaged by a self-inflicted crisis since it was defeated by the APC in the 2015 presidential election”.

According to the group, the party has been unable to present a credible presidential candidate since 2015, which buttresses its widely perceived image as a political party in disarray.

“The recent gale of defection that hit the PDP in Delta was not as a result of any imaginary influence or interference of President Tinubu, or the APC as alleged by opposition. It is a show of protestation by some members of the party against the scheming of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to remain perpetually, its presidential standard bearer, against the dictates of the party’s internal democracy. We are also of the view that the relevant section of the constitution that guarantees individual freedom of association, is not exclusively limited to any individual or group,” said TDF.

The group said it was the inalienable right of every Nigerian to join any group or political party of his or her choice.