Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro Rejects External Interference Claims Citing Self Inflicted Crises Within PDP

Senate Minority Leader Abba Moro insists PDP crises are self-inflicted by governors and lawmakers, not external forces, ahead of 2027.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 9, 2026, 11:22 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Vanguard News

Internal Actors Identified as Crisis Architects

The Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has issued a blunt assessment of the turbulence currently facing the Peoples Democratic Party, characterizing the instability as a self inflicted wound. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Thursday, Moro argued that political actors within the organization are primarily responsible for the prevailing friction. He explicitly pointed to governors, legislators, and party leaders as the individuals generating and aggravating the internal discord. By shifting the focus away from external institutions, the Senator suggested that the path to stability lies in internal discipline rather than defending against outside interference.

Rejection of Factionalization Rumors

Despite the visible tensions among various leadership blocs, Moro remains firm in his stance that the PDP is not a divided entity. He dismissed suggestions of factionalization, asserting that there is only one recognized and operational version of the party. The Senator maintained that the administrative structure remains intact and functional, countering the narrative that the party has split into multiple irreconcilable camps. His comments serve as an attempt to project unity at a time when public perception often focuses on the high profile disagreements between key party stakeholders.

Legal Non Compliance at the Ibadan Convention

A significant portion of the current crisis can be traced back to procedural failures and the disregard for judicial directives during past gatherings. Moro revisited the controversial Ibadan convention, noting that the event was held in direct violation of a subsisting court order. This non compliance led the appellate court to nullify the outcome of the convention, rendering its decisions void. The Senator highlighted that the choice of Ibadan as a venue was a point of intense contention among leaders, including Nyesom Wike and Seyi Makinde, further deepening the rift within the executive ranks.