On Thursday, March 06, 2025, the Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (CP-PDP) fired a salvo at the party’s leadership, insisting that only swift sanctions on erring members can salvage its battered credibility. Protem National Coordinator Barr. Obinna Nwachukwu, speaking in Abuja, didn’t mince words: “Certain individuals act above the law, dragging the PDP into disrepute. The delay in enforcing our constitution’s disciplinary provisions is fueling this chaos.” The group’s call comes as the PDP grapples with internal strife threatening its electoral clout.
Nwachukwu urged the National Disciplinary Committee to fast-track pending petitions, invoking Articles 57, 58, and 59 of the PDP Constitution (2017 amended) to probe and punish “subversive” members. “Anti-party activities—litigations, divisive rants—are emboldened by this inaction,” he warned, pointing to a leadership asleep at the wheel. The CP-PDP sees this as the only way to signal troublemakers that the party’s done playing nice. “Our electoral value’s at stake—Nigerians deserve better,” he added, framing the PDP as the people’s choice teetering on collapse.
The timing’s no coincidence. The party’s reeling from fallout like Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s six-month suspension—a PDP lawmaker whose clash with Senate President Godswill Akpabio over a seat and harassment claims has split opinions. Atiku calls it an attack on women, PDP’s Timothy Osadolor deems it “shameful,” yet the CP-PDP’s lens is wider: unchecked rogues, not just one senator, are the rot. “A few selfish ambitions can’t debilitate a party built on selflessness,” Nwachukwu insisted, praising PDP governors for holding the line.
X is buzzing. “PDP’s lost its spine—sanction the wreckers!” one user posted, echoing the CP-PDP’s frustration. Another jabbed, “Too late—the damage is done.” The group’s plea dovetails with Shehu Sani’s tale of dodging a 2018 suspension for exposing senators‘ pay—proof the PDP’s parent body, the Senate, has long wrestled with dissent. But where Sani was spared, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s ban suggests a harsher era, and the CP-PDP fears a party too timid to wield its own rules.
Nwachukwu’s optimism—“The PDP will emerge stronger”—clashes with the mess on display: a Rivers crisis with militants threatening oil over withheld funds, a Senate defying courts, and a PDP fractured by “damaging litigations.” The professionals’ Rx? Crack the whip, restore order, and rally the faithful. “We’re united, indivisible, solid,” he claimed, a lifeline to “lovers of democracy” watching the PDP flail.
This isn’t just internal housekeeping—it’s a fight for relevance. On X, the verdict’s split: some see a party purging its rebels, others a sinking ship. The CP-PDP’s gambit—sanctions over silence—tests whether the PDP can reclaim its mojo or crumble under the weight of its own chaos. As Nwachukwu rallies the troops, one thing’s clear: the clock’s ticking, and Nigeria’s watching.
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