“PDP Is No Iroko Tree, It’s a Cucumber” – Adamu Garba Blasts Opposition Ahead of 2027

A former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adamu Garba, has dismissed the viability of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing the opposition as a party in decline.

Speaking during an interview on AIT’s Focus Nigeria programme, Garba likened the PDP to a cucumber rather than an Iroko tree, arguing that the party lacks the depth, stability, and endurance needed to remain relevant in Nigeria’s political landscape.

According to comments monitored by iReporter Online, Garba stated that the PDP is in a state of self-destruction and can no longer command public confidence. He cited ongoing internal crises and leadership disputes as evidence that the party is unraveling from within.

“The way to measure the growth of any political party or society is by using the metaphor of a tree—you grow roots, produce fruits, and then spread seeds. But in the PDP’s case, all branches have withered, the leaves have fallen, and they are merely returning to the roots,” Garba said.

He further argued that while an Iroko tree can live for over a century, the PDP cannot be categorized in such enduring terms. “PDP is not an Iroko tree. It’s a cucumber—because it’s gone,” he added.

Garba attributed the party’s challenges to internal disarray, referencing the public fallouts involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, as well as confusion during the party’s most recent convention.

He concluded by suggesting that the PDP’s current strategy seems driven by nostalgia, as its members attempt to relive the success of the late 1990s. “They are trying to replay the game of 1998, 1999, in the hope of survival,” he said.