Nigeria, May 2 -- The Democratic Front (TDF) has attributed the wave of defections currently rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to longstanding internal turmoil, rather than any orchestrated move by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to weaken the opposition.

In a statement issued on Friday, Chairman of the group, Malam Danjuma Muhammad, stated that the internal structure and leadership failures within the PDP were responsible for the party's declining unity and influence.

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

"Notable in the ongoing politics of deceit and blackmail...