Efe Onfobruku, a prominent member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has expressed his belief that lawmakers switching allegiance from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) to the APC are making the right choice. The former PDP gubernatorial candidate in Delta State described both the PDP and LP as the most disorganized political entities in Nigeria.
In an interview, Onfobruku conveyed his views on the current state of the Labour Party, which he claims is divided between factions led by Julius Abure and Nenadi Usman. He stated that this division undermines their potential for success in legal matters.
On the PDP, he criticized the party for being fragmented by various interest groups, asserting, “When you look at the political landscape, it’s clear that the PDP is currently the most disorganized party in Nigeria, closely followed by the Labour Party.”
He pointed out the complications arising from the Labour Party’s internal divisions: “When I hear about the Labour Party taking legal action, I wonder which faction is involved—Abure’s or Usman’s? The original Labour Party that backed Peter Obi for president and the one with Nenadi Usman as acting national chairman are both claiming legitimacy. It’s a confusing situation, and frankly, it seems like a waste of time.”
Regarding the PDP, Onfobruku stated, “The PDP is essentially dead on arrival. It’s in complete disarray. If you find yourself in a party where your efforts are continually undermined, it’s only sensible to move on.”
He likened his experience in the PDP to being trapped in Egypt, saying, “For those of us who once belonged to the PDP and are now in the APC, we view the PDP as our Egypt. I personally escaped that situation two years ago, and many others are still trying to find their way out.”
Addressing the recent defection of Erhiatake Ibori-Suenu, the House of Representatives member for Ethiope East and West, Onfobruku claimed that there are no genuine PDP members left in the constituency. He noted that aside from local government chairmen and councilors, all other supposed PDP members are actually aligned with the APC.
“In the Ethiope federal constituency, anyone claiming to be a PDP member is simply pretending. You can take that to the bank. There’s no real PDP presence here anymore. If any PDP exists, it’s limited to the local government chairmen and the 20 councilors in each council area. Everyone else who identifies as PDP is actually 100% APC,” he asserted.
Onfobruku concluded by expressing confidence in the APC’s prospects for the upcoming elections, stating, “What occurred on Tuesday was just the beginning. We are testing the waters, and you will see significant results in the next election.”
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