Ex-Senate president, Wabara, predicts PDP’s rebound as

From Okey Sampson, Umuahia

Former Senate president, Adolphus Wabara, has predicted a rebound for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the party has fully recovered from its internal crisis and now firmly positioned to reclaim its place as a dominant political force in Nigeria.

A statement by the Chairman of the Abia PDP Caretaker Committee, Ikpegbu Emeka-Yellow, quoted Senator Wabara as saying this during the presentation of Certificate of Return to party candidates at a strategic stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja.

Wabara said the high-level stakeholders’ engagement was designed to consolidate the party’s structures and intensify preparations for the forthcoming elections.

He cautioned members against being distracted by those he described as “political undertakers” working in concert with external forces to undermine and destroy the PDP, stressing that the party had successfully weathered its challenges and emerged stronger.

He expressed confidence in the party’s prospects ahead of the 2027 elections, noting that the PDP’s renewed unity, strengthened structures and quality of candidates would play a critical role in its resurgence across the country.

Wabara commended the Emeka-Yellow-led Caretaker Committee in Abia State for what he described as its “outstanding efforts in reviving, rebuilding and repositioning the party for greater electoral success.”

He noted that the committee’s commitment, strategic leadership and grassroots mobilization had restored confidence among party faithful and laid a solid foundation for the PDP’s return to power.

He congratulated the candidates on their emergence and urged party members to remain united and steadfast behind them and the leadership of the party.

The governorship candidate of the PDP in Abia State, Dr. Anthony Iheanyichukwu Ibeabuchi, received his Certificate of Return alongside other party candidates at the event.

The 57-year-old banker and investment analyst, promised to rebuild the party in the state and position it for victory in the 2027 polls.

According to the statement, the meeting ratified former President Goodluck Jonathan as the party’s presidential flag bearer for the election.

Others from Abia who received Certificates of Return were Sunday Nmaju (Abia North Senatorial District); Chijioke Solomon (Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency); Emmanuel Agwu Ukpong (Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency) and Innocent Chibundu (Ikwuano/Umuahia Federal Constituency).

The list included Ndubuisi Ukagha for Bende Federal Constituency; Emeka Ado, for Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency; and Roland Ihediuwa for Obingwa/Ugwunagbo/Osisioma Federal Constituency.

Furthermore, 21 PDP candidates for seats in the Abia State House of Assembly were also presented with their Certificates of Return.