Nigeria, March 16 -- Anybody who means well for the state of Nigerian polity must be genuinely troubled by the current comatose state of the opposition. What is democracy without a vibrant opposition? Whereas one cannot say for certain the nature of the demons or afflictions, or the real motive behind the gradual extinction of most of the parties in the opposition, certainly that of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) cannot be difficult to determine.

A party that once boasted it would remain in power for 60 years a few years ago, is now on life support in an intensive care unit. PDP is practically dead. The twist of fate of the PDP is so dramatic that it strains credulity.

With about 10 governors elected in 2023, more than eight PDP go...