Former lawmaker Rt. Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos has declared that the collapse of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the national level has made a new political direction unavoidable for Plateau State. He said the party’s deepening internal crisis has rendered it incapable of safeguarding the political future of the state ahead of the 2027 elections.
Bagos stated that the situation in the PDP has deteriorated to a point where serious leaders can no longer remain silent, noting that Plateau cannot afford another season of confusion, disunity, and structural failure.
He warned that the instability in the party poses a major threat to Plateau’s political progress, especially at a time when clarity and strong national alignment are crucial.
“The party has lost the national structure, unity, and organizational discipline required to support credible candidates in a general election. The most basic question remains unanswered: Who is leading the PDP at the national level? Is it the Turaki-led faction or the Abdularam-led faction? A political party that cannot resolve its own leadership cannot defend the mandate of its candidates, nor can it offer stability to its members across the country.”
“For me in Plateau State, this crisis is not just an Abuja conversation—we have tasted the consequences before. We remember the confusion, abandonment, and lack of coordination that crippled our efforts after the 2023 elections that we were all removed from office through the courts for lack of structure. Our people suffered for it. Our political stability suffered. And our collective mandate was exposed due to internal disunity at the national level.”
“We cannot afford to take the Plateau people through that same painful experience again. Not in 2027. Not at a time when our politics demands clarity, strength, and national alignment.”
Bagos stressed that Plateau deserves a coherent and disciplined political platform—one capable of defending votes, supporting candidates, and providing national presence that ensures stability.
He said the current realities demand strategic thinking, not emotional attachment, adding that the survival of Plateau’s political relevance depends on choosing a stronger and more unified platform.
Bagos urged PDP leaders and stakeholders in Plateau to reassess the situation honestly and act in the best interest of the state, rather than allowing sentiment to overshadow reality.
He concluded that a new political direction for Plateau is “not just necessary but inevitable,” emphasizing that the future of the state must be secured on the foundation of unity, stability, and forward-looking leadership.
