Nigeria, Feb. 1 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once the dominant force in Nigeria's political landscape, has found itself embroiled in crisis after crisis, particularly in the lead-up to presidential elections. This recurring pattern raises a critical question: why does the party struggle to maintain internal cohesion when it matters most? To understand this persistent issue, one must examine the historical, structural, and political factors that contribute to PDP's perennial pre-election turbulence.

Analyzing PDP's internal crisis from historical perspective, it is germane to opine that since its formation in 1998 that the party has suffered a series of internal wrangling, often exacerbated by power struggles among its key stake...