Fourteen years of Nigeria’s uninterrupted democracy will not be complete without a reference to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the acclaimed largest political party in Sub-Saharan Africa, which is in control of affairs of the largest Black nation in the world. There was much euphoria in 1998 when the G-28 metamorphosed into the present day Peoples Democratic Party; the euphoria emanated from the fact that the populace, at the birth of the PDP in 1998 was tired of a militarised nation. Nigeria was at the verge of a second civil war, precipitated by the annulment of the June 12th 1993 general election which was acclaimed to have been won by Late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola of the then Social Democratic Party (SDP.) It is no longer news therefore when a win-win situation was designed to pacify the south west who lost one of their son in the struggle to reclaim the alleged victory. The PDP gave its ticket to Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, who eventually won against a fellow south western, Chief Olu Falae of the All Peoples Party (APP) in 1999.

The PDP has witnessed a lot of dynamics since it assumed power with the climax at the present regime of President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. For example the party has produced nine national chairmen since the formation of the party, and all but the current chairman left in controversial manner. Today, internal wrangling is reportedly tearing the PDP apart. Before an x-ray into the intrigues of the party, a reflection of the Obasanjo era would be germane. The crisis in the party commenced at the twilight of the first term of Obasanjo, which culminated in the aborted third term saga. It is instructive to note that before the end of the Obasanjo government, some founding members of the party left because of political differences. Audu Ogbeh, a former national chairman exited unceremoniously; the feud over the party presidential standard bearer in 2003 pitched Atiku against his former boss.

The feud continued unabated until the Atiku camp ensured that “third term” project did not see the light of the day. After the third term imbroglio saw the exit of the likes of former speaker House of Representatives, Aminu Bello Masari and exit and return of Atiku. Consequently after the demise of former President Umar Musa Yar’Adua and assumption of power by Goodluck Jonathan, the cracks within the party became more visible. The divisions within the party newly constituted PDP-Governors Forum is very worrisome; the election of Governor Rotimi Amaechi, perhaps gave a clue that it may not be bed of roses after all in 2015 for the party.

At the meeting of the 23 governors controlled by the PDP, on Friday May 24th, a consensus candidate, Governor Jonah Jang was presented to the party, but it was astonishing that the party suffered defeated at the enlarged governors forum same day at the Rivers State governors lodge. Moreover, the party is fragmented in virtually all the six geopolitical zones and has literally weakened its influence; while in some states of the federation, the opposition has made some in roads. In the North West, comprising, Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, Jigawa, Katsina and Kaduna the party is facing one internal problem or the other. Even though the party is in control of six out of the seven states, anti party activities may mar the success of the PDP in 2015 in the zone investigation has revealed. The northwest is the traditional home of the conservative north and with the clamour for power shift to the north; it would not be surprising if the opposition create an upset. Indication that the storm is blowing across the party emerged at the recent Nigeria Governors’ Forum election. Analysts have posited that governors from eight northern states voted for the re-emergence of Governor Rotimi Amaechi.Continue from here:http://www.mydailynewswatchng.com/2013/06/03/will-the-pdp-survive-the-storm/

Pdp emergence is the worst thing to happen to Nigeria's democrasy. It is the reflection of greed, wickedness, selfishness and corruption of Nigeria as a nation. No doubt, there are few good ones among them but one or two trees can't make a forest and i believe that with the resources, apparatus, informations, man power and mechanisms pdp have, they are the only party that can transform Nigeria as at to day. But is Pdp ready to work fo the good of Nigerians irrespective of who is the president?