PDP National Vice Chairman (Southwest), Adedeji Doherty, has declared that the party has overcome its internal leadership crisis, insisting that there are no longer factions within the opposition party following the Supreme Court judgment on its leadership dispute.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Sunday, Doherty said the apex court’s ruling had brought clarity to the structure of the party and resolved lingering disagreements over legitimate leadership positions.
According to him, the period of uncertainty that once created divisions inside the PDP has now ended.
“First of all, just to clarify this, before the Supreme Court’s judgment, we were a bit fractionalised. I think after the judgment, there are no more factions,” he stated.
Doherty maintained that the ruling clearly affirmed the status of key party officials and eliminated confusion surrounding the leadership hierarchy within the PDP.
“I stand as the National Vice Chairman of the Southwest. Abdulrahman Mohammed stands as the National Chairman. And Mr. Ayewu stands as the National Secretary. So there’s no ambiguity,” he said.
The PDP chieftain stressed that the party was now operating as a united political organisation rather than under competing blocs or parallel structures.
He explained that the PDP had already shifted its attention toward preparations for upcoming political activities, including screening exercises and primaries ahead of future elections.
“PDP has moved on. We have gone on to cell phones. We have gone on to, we start screening next week,” Doherty added.
He further disclosed that the party was preparing for congresses and primaries across several states, noting that different approaches would be adopted depending on local political realities.
“We have primaries also coming up. We are following in some states the consensus mode of elections. In some other states we are following the direct primaries,” he explained.
Doherty argued that reports suggesting the PDP remained divided no longer reflected the actual situation within the party.
He said the organisation had regained stability and was repositioning itself ahead of future political contests.
Speaking on the broader political atmosphere in the country, the PDP leader noted that alignments and political realignments were common features of democratic systems and should not be interpreted as signs of collapse within a party.
“In the democracy that we practise today, definitely there are going to be alignments and realignments,” he said.
He also referenced recent coalition discussions held in Ibadan, expressing optimism about possible political developments in the future.
“I’m happy that the coalition came to Ibadan so I see something happening in the future, and it’s good for Nigerians to just get ready for a change. Everything was even as peaceful as ever,” Doherty stated.
Addressing ongoing debates surrounding interpretations of the Supreme Court judgment, he accused some individuals of twisting the ruling to fit personal interests.
“So these are the issues that they are trying to interpret or misinterpret. It is not you saying, you are interpreting it to suit yourself.
”So I believe that this should end the ambiguity concerning all these things,” he said.
The comments come amid continued discussions within the PDP over the implications of the Supreme Court ruling and its impact on the party’s internal structure and future political direction.
