The Board of Trustees chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Sen Adolphus Wabara, has come under intense criticism,as a group accused him of undermining party interest.
The pro-democracy youth group within the Abia PDP, under the umbrella of the Action Youths for Democracy, publicly called on the BoT chairman of the PDP, to cease his unedifying efforts to undermine the PDP both in Abia and across Nigeria.
According to the group, Sen Adolphus Wabara, made a highly controversial comment,where he endorsed the Abia state governor, Alex Otti, for a second term come 2027 gubernatorial contest, sabotaging the chances of the PDP.
Speaking to Journalists in Aba recently, the spokesperson of the group, Chief Ude Njoku Ukwen,said that Wabara’s recent public declaration that the governor of Abia, Alex Oti, has already secured a second term, raised overarching concerns about his intentions and loyalty to the party.
Chief Ukwen disclosed that Sen Wabara’s statement has continued to draw sharp criticism from many individuals both within and outside the PDP, as the statement was not supposed to come from a highly placed officer of the party, because it was not only premature, but also detrimental to the reputation and stability of the Abia PDP.
He said the FCT Minister, Mr. Nyesom Wike recently lampooned Wabara for his unguarded and irresponsible statement and called on him to restrain himself from further actions that dwindle the reputation of the PDP.
“Curiously, Alex Otti was yet to complete his first year in office at the time Wabara endorsed him for a second term, against his own party and members of the PDP believe that Wabara’s endorsement of the governor’s future ambition sent a troubling message about the PDP’s electoral value.
“Pronouncements such as the one intentionally made by Wabara could mislead and create a perception of entitlement rather than meritocracy within Abia State”.
The Spokesperson of the Action Youths for Democracy, further pointed out that,most disturbing, is the allegation that Adolphus Wabara is receiving financial support from Governor Otti to facilitate actions capable of destroying the stability and electoral values of the PDP, ahead of the 2027 elections. “This accusation is based on inside fact that Wabara and those in cahoot with him received the sum of N50million from Governor Otti, during Wabara’s birthday anniversary and the grand civic reception organized in his honour by the PDP in Abia State”.
He said the action is likened to sleeping in the same bed with the enemy and it is obvious that the acceptance of this monetary gift is nothing but an inducement by the LP government to destabilise the PDP in Abia and this he stated was clearly unacceptable, especially as the one who is supposed to lead and protect the PDP at the highest level and he is the one at the centre of the controversial drama.
Ukwen, however, revealed that Senator Wabara’s action, highlights the obvious dangers inherent in his cohabitation with the Labour Party and questions his credibility and integrity to lead the PDP as the BoT Chair.
“it is interesting to recall that Senator Adolph Wabara served as the Senate President under President Olusegun Obasanjo and remains the first number three citizen who failed to attract any federal infrastructure to his village, local government area and the broader Abia south senatorial zone. His tenure lacked significant development projects, which led to dissatisfaction among his constituents who expected more from their representative.
“Consequently, party members are called upon to engage all stakeholders in dialogue and honest discussions to ensure that the damage done to the party by the callous statement and action of the PDP BoT Chairman is quickly repaired for the image and stability of the party. The PDP stakeholders demand accountability, responsibility and responsiveness from Wabara and also demand of him to step aside as the Chairman of the PDP BoT, as he has clearly demonstrated his inability to lead the party into the future”.
