Venatius Ikem, former chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State, is not holding back his concerns about where the party is headed. He says the PDP's structures in the state are fragmented, and he does not see a clear path to challenging the APC when 2027 rolls around.
His sharpest critique is aimed at Sandy Onor, the party's presidential hopeful who carries the backing of influential figure Nyesom Wike. According to Ikem, Onor remains politically invisible, which is a serious problem for a candidate expected to lead the charge against an entrenched ruling party.
With 2027 still on the horizon, the question now is whether the PDP in Cross River can pull itself together in time, or whether the cracks Ikem is describing will only grow wider.
Originally published by Premium Times.