Video: Dino Melaye criticises PDP governors for not acting as opposition

Abdullateef Fowewe

Dino Melaye, the former senator for Kogi West, has asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has ceased to be a credible opposition party.

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He argued that the governors of the PDP have failed to fulfill their responsibilities as opposition leaders, which hampers their chances of securing victories in future elections.

In an interview with Channels Television, Melaye, who recently switched to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), accused the APC of deliberately undermining the PDP’s effectiveness. He emphasized that the PDP is no longer a strong opposition entity.

“PDP has been purchased by APC. PDP is a parastatal of the APC. PDP is a department of the APC. In fact, they take dates for NEC meetings and NWC meetings from the villa.

“Just look at the number of governors in the PDP today. Are these governors acting like opposition governors?

“Are they playing opposition roles? Those who are remaining in the PDP are holding fort for the APC,” he said.

Melaye said he left the PDP because it lacks the strength to challenge the ruling APC.

“With due respect to my uncle, Babangida Aliyu. You heard him two days ago; he said if we can tolerate Buhari for eight years, then we should tolerate Tinubu for another four years.

“Is that the voice of an opposition person? So, what I’m telling you, in essence, is we live in precarious times,” he added.