I didn’t know there is still PDP, says Akpabio

L-R: Works Minister, David Umahi, Minister of the FCT, Barrister Nyesom Wike and Senate President Godswill Akpabio during the commissioning of the full-scope development of Akinwumi Ajibola Street in Gaduwa District, Abuja, on July 1, 2027. Credit: Lere Olayinka

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday took a swipe at the Peoples Democratic Party, saying he was surprised the opposition party was still in existence and urging the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to allow it “die.”

Akpabio made the remarks while representing President Bola Tinubu at the inauguration of Akinwumi Ajibola Street in the Gaduwa District of Abuja.

The Senate President made the comment while acknowledging dignitaries at the event, including Senator Olaka Nwogu, who recently won the Rivers South-East Senatorial District by-election on the platform of the PDP.

Calling the names of senators present, Akpabio said, “Senator Olaka Nwogu, who, to my understanding, just won an election. I didn’t know there was still PDP. I am sure he is somewhere, and so many other distinguished senators, members of the working committee of the APC.