Dickson laments ‘evaporation’ of PDP, says Jonathan is ‘sad’

Former Bayelsa State governor Seriake Dickson has expressed concern over the state of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), describing the party as having “evaporated” amid ongoing internal crises.

Dickson made the remarks during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, weeks after he defected to the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

Speaking on the reaction of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dickson said the ex-leader would likely be deeply saddened by the PDP’s current condition.

“I know that if I’m sad, having been this attached to the PDP, you can imagine how sad he will be,” Dickson said, noting Jonathan’s long history with the party as a former governor, vice president, and president under its platform.

The lawmaker, who governed Bayelsa State from 2012 to 2020 on the PDP ticket, formally joined the NDC on March 5, describing it as a credible alternative opposition platform.

He argued that rather than leaving the PDP, the party itself had lost its structure and relevance. “It wouldn’t be correct to say that we are leaving the PDP… the PDP has left us,” he stated.

The PDP has faced prolonged internal disputes, including leadership tussles and defections, which have weakened its ranks, with several governors and key figures moving to the ruling party in recent months.

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