The 2023 Kogi State governorship candidate for the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP), Dino Melaye, has accused the opposition party of being commercialized and privatized.
In a post on his X handle on Saturday, the former Kogi West Senator expressed that the PDP has lost its significance in Nigeria’s political landscape.
Melaye blamed the acting PDP national chairman, Iliya Damagum, national secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, and national organizing secretary, Umar Bature, for the party’s decline, The Punch reported.
He stated:
“The PDP’s downfall is inevitable, as Damagum, Bature, and Anyanwu have irreparably damaged the party.
“We will expose the commercialization and privatization within PDP. The PDP is now a thing of the past.”
PDP debunks Melaye’s claims
As reported on Saturday, August 24, PDP spokesperson Debo Ologunagba refuted the allegation that the party has been commercialized.
He asserted that all political parties experience challenges and internal disputes.
He stated, “The party is not commercialized. I’m not sure what he means by that. The party remains strong.
“Every party faces its own challenges because they are dealing with people who have diverse interests, backgrounds, considerations, and aspirations.
“The party’s ability to manage these dynamics is what defines its success, even though challenges are inevitable.”
See his post:
End of the road for PDP as Damagun, Bature and Anyanwu irredeemably destroyed the party. We will talk about the commercialisation and privatisation of PDP. PDP is now once upon a time. pic.twitter.com/qAll5KZP5i
— Senator Dino Melaye. (SDM) (@_dinomelaye) August 24, 2024
