Some members of the Peoples Democratic Party believed to be loyal to former President Goodluck Jonathan have decided to desert the party in order to form a new party that will serve as a viable opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
It was gathered that the decision became necessary as the PDP could no longer serve as a credible opposition in the face of the leaders being enmeshed in several corruption allegations.
Chief Perry Opara, the spokesperson of the new party, said the party would provide a voice for the masses that have lost faith in the PDP’s ability to provide credible opposition.
He said: “The leadership of the party (PDP) is embroiled with corruption charges, a situation where BOT Chairman, NWC members and top leaders of the party are facing corruption charges, credible men can no longer remain in a stinking house.
“I assure Nigerians that as the probe continues, it will be difficult for leaders and members of PDP to visit Wadata Plaza. PDP has become a symbol of corruption, impunity and lawlessness. It will be difficult for PDP to win future elections in Nigeria.
“In the last election, party functionaries striped aspirants of their hard -earned monies. Some aspirants spent more than N500 million just to get party ticket and after collecting huge sums from aspirants, they still denied them tickets. What a fraud. We have identified few elders who are credible enough to lead and they will be identified in due course.”