BREAKING: Bode George Appeals To PDP Leadership To Save The Party From Collapse

A former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has called on the leadership of the party to save it from collapsing, just as he urged Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to jettison his presidential ambition in 2027.

Chief George at a press briefing held in Lagos to mark his 79th birthday, held in his office in Ikoyi, Lagos on Thursday, said the ambition of Atiku may destroy the party if not put in check.

“Why is Atiku so desperate? Some of us won’t allow your desperation to destroy this party. You can even leave PDP and go to your business partners in APC. At least, you did it before.”

He, however, called on the chairman of the party’s BoT to invite all national elders of the party for a meeting on the way forward before the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting slated for 28th November, 2024.

Chief George said there was the need to reposition the party before the 2027 general elections.

“I am raising the alarm today that our party is at the precipice of a dangerous looming crisis, if pending critical party issues are not urgently addressed.

“In fact, our party is derailing. And this is unfortunate because the crisis in our party has further complicated the present tragedy in the socio-economic indices of our dear nation.

“It is a pity that some members, who are pretentious, are already working for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the build-up to the 2027 elections. They have one leg in PDP and another leg in APC. Such chameleonic characters are the ones trying to dictate the direction of this party. Their rhetoric is always marked by unwarranted claims to political and social standing, power and dominance, using meaningless language with an exaggerated style and importance to impress Nigerians and APC,” Chief George said.

He, however, advised those who are thinking of bringing the party down because they did not have their way to learn from late Chief Alex Ekwueme

“Pa Ekwueme and others started this party with G14 and G34. They laid a solid foundation for PDP. He contested and lost against former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Despite that, he did not threaten anybody. He did not work for the opposition. Instead, he ensured that this party remained strong till he died,” he added.