Nigeria, May 27 -- The news is everywhere. In recent months, we've witnessed a wave of defections from the crisis-ridden People's Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Some of both parties' most prominent and long-standing figures have jumped ship, accelerating the party's descent into instability. BAT, never one to miss a moment of political theatre, described it as a natural consequence. After all, who can blame passengers for fleeing a sinking vessel?

But is this truly the end of the PDP or could it be the beginning of its rebirth?

This is a defining moment. If the PDP has any strategic thinkers left within its ranks, now is the time to act. The party's past is a heavy burden, wei...