Bright Enabulele, a former Accord Party chieftain from Edo South, has switched allegiance to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after its recent national convention. In a Tuesday statement from Abuja, his media aide Mildred Victor announced Enabulele's defection, citing his ambition to contest the 2027 senatorial seat under the PDP banner. He framed the move as a strategic alignment with the party's renewed strength under Nyesom Wike, Nigeria's FCT Minister, whose leadership he described as revitalizing the PDP.
Enabulele projected confidence in the party's future, dismissing earlier pessimism about its viability. "The PDP come 2027 will emerge a better and very strong party than how it is viewed months before the National Convention," he stated, praising Wike's political influence. He also emphasized the urgency of party cohesion ahead of the election, urging supporters to rally behind his senatorial bid to restore power to Edo South. "Events of the coming months will be dramatic as moves to unify the party and build the needed cohesion to strive for victory is ongoing," he added.
Wike's recruitment of Enabulele exposes the PDP's calculated bid to reclaim Edo South by leveraging perceived grassroots appeal. For Nigerians in the district, this signals a high-stakes gamble—either a fresh push for development or another cycle of unfulfilled promises under a familiar party.
