The Democratic Front, a political group, has stated that the wave of defections within the Peoples' Democratic Party reflects the party's internal issues rather than a calculated attempt to weaken the opposition.

In a statement released on Friday, Malam Danjuma Muhammad, Chairman of TDF, expressed disappointment, saying:

“We are, indeed, disappointed that some opposition figures in the country have accused the ruling All Progressives Congress and President Bola Tinubu of igniting rancour among its members.”

He added, “Notable in the ongoing politics of deceit and blackmail are leaders of the opposition PDP, whose selfish lust for power triggered a major crisis that led to an implosion in the PDP.”

“TDF is not oblivious of the fact that the PDP has been consistently ravaged by a self-inflicted crisis since it was defeated by the APC in the 2015 presidential election,” said the group.

The group stated that the party has failed to present a credible presidential candidate since 2015, further reinforcing its widely perceived image as a political party in disarray.

“It is a show of protestation by some members of the party against the scheming of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to remain perpetually its presidential standard bearer, against the dictates of the party’s internal democracy.

“We are also of the view that the relevant section of the constitution that guarantees individual freedom of association is not exclusively limited to any individual or group,” said TDF.

The advocacy group emphasized that every Nigerian has the inalienable right to join any political party or group of their choice. They stated that the defection of PDP members in Delta State to the APC should be viewed as an exercise of their legitimate right to freely associate with any party or group.

The group further argued that the opposition's claims of a looming one-party state are "spurious, baseless, and unfounded."

They added, "The collapse of Atiku’s political coalition against President Tinubu was not a result of external interference but rather a direct consequence of the mischief that the coalition represented."

The group also urged leaders and members of opposition parties to move away from selfishness and bitterness in politics.