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Why Nigeria's one-time political giant may face extinction
Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once dominant since 1999, faces potential extinction due to internal factional struggles, leadership disputes, and mass defections ahead of the 2027 general election. The internal legal battles have split the party into rival factions, impairing its electoral viability and resulting in loss of all governorship states.
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Political founders in Nigeria’s electoral space face a critical shift as the fall of the PDP opens large voter segments and state-level control to new entrants. You must act fast to engage disaffected PDP supporters and capture reorganising local political networks before rivals do.
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