# Why Nigeria’s one-time political giant may face extinction

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- BBC News, 2026-08-20 23:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj364klz857o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Nigeria’s once-dominant Peoples Democratic Party is fighting for survival ahead of January’s general election. After losing power in 2015, it suffered defections by governors and senior figures, while a court-linked leadership dispute has paralyzed the party and left it without any state governor.