Immediate past Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, says the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently going through a natural growth phase, saying it would bounce back stronger if the right corrective steps are taken.
Ikpeazu said this in his country home in Umuobiakwa, Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State
He stated that the PDP must begin to innovate and do things differently, with a renewed focus on social justice.
According to him, social justice is as vital as security, as people are often reluctant to participate in governance when they feel unfairly treated.
The ex-governor explained that the party began to decline when members became complacent and started taking things for granted.
“The PDP risks hitting the bottom before it can rise again if something drastic is not done,” Ikpeazu warned.
Ikpeazu urged other political parties not to celebrate PDP’s current challenges, stressing that what the party is experiencing is a natural growth pattern that could occur in any organization.
“What is happening to the PDP today is a natural response to the growth curve. “There are four phases: the growth phase where input equals output, the phase of diminishing returns where input no longer matches output, and eventually, decline.
“It’s a natural pattern that can affect any political party or organization,” he added.