In moments like this, when the political atmosphere grows thick with confusion and betrayal, one truth stands out defection is not redemption. Jumping from one political party to another will never cure the moral decay or the economic hardship tormenting our nation. The endless cross-carpeting, dressed up as strategy, is nothing but a symptom of deeper political insensitivity and loss of direction.
Let’s be honest with ourselves the path ahead is uncertain, the storm is raging, and the foundation feels shaky. Yet, no one abandons their home simply because the roof leaks. You stay. You mend it. You rebuild with patience and faith. That is what true loyalty demands, not cowardly flight at the first sign of discomfort.
Yes, PDP may be wrestling with leadership issues, but that does not mean PDP has failed. Far from it. This is the same PDP that laid the foundation for Nigeria’s modern democracy the same platform that gave voice to many who now pretend to forget their roots. To discard history for momentary sympathy is to deny the sweat and sacrifices that shaped our political identity.
Those who wipe your tears today may not be greater than those who wiped your sweat when you were nothing. Remember that. In politics, gratitude is a form of wisdom, and disloyalty is the seed of future regret. The path that seems smooth now will one day expose its stones – when your flaws are studied, they will treat you with the same contempt you once showed others.
Every political relationship is a burden of responsibility. Party loyalty is not about blind followership; it is about understanding ideology, facing challenges, and standing tall when others run. The rising tide of sycophancy and cowardice has only weakened our moral compass and made politics look like a marketplace of convenience rather than conviction.
It is time to return to the basics, to stay and fix what’s broken, to talk through our differences, to forgive, and to rebuild. True leadership is not about escaping the storm; it is about holding the line until the storm passes.
Not all that glitters is gold, and not every defection is destiny. Some are simply the shadows of fear and ambition masquerading as progress. The future belongs to those who stand when it’s easier to run, to those who believe that a leaking roof can still be repaired if only we have the courage to stay and fix it.
“You don’t fix a nation by fleeing its battles, you fix it by facing them.”
Comrade Danladi Boyis Hassan, FIICA.