Nigeria’s opposition will struggle with divisions

Significance The party’s leaders are keen to break its streak of losses in gubernatorial contests and form a united front ahead of the next general election. Although Jonathan is an unlikely figure for renewal, no figure has emerged above the fray of internal PDP politics. Impacts The PDP’s internecine conflicts will intensify next year amid jockeying for control of the party. The APC might succeed in wooing more PDP members to defect to its ranks. PDP leaders from south-western Nigeria might call for the national chair to be allotted to their region.