Former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has assured Nigerians that the party would bounce back ahead of the 2027 general elections and give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a good fight.
He stressed that the party would be reorganised to give President Bola Tinubu and his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, a good fight in the 2027 elections.
Chief George said this at the inauguration of the PDP Lagos State elders and leaders screening committee for the upcoming Lagos State Party executive positions, held at the party secretariat in Ikeja on Tuesday.
Dr Charles Akitoye heads the committee, which has Reverend John Danzu as its secretary. Other members include Senator Kofoworola Bucknor-Akerele, Chief (Mrs) Onikepo Oshodi, Chief(Mrs) Aduke Maina, Elder John Agbaje, Dr Niran Adeniji, and others.
Chief George said the essence of setting up the committee is in line with the directive of the party’s national body, adding that the committee’s assignment was to screen all those aspiring for executive positions in the party and ensure a credible candidate emerges as the party’s candidate.
“It is the most critical job that the party requires, mandated by the National body to screen candidates from the ward to the state level. This is unusual; it is a Lagos State internal job to ensure our party at the state is stable before the nation does its job.
“We are bringing civility, commitment, and loyalty back to the party, the candidates for party executive positions must be solidly grounded in the party affairs before recommending the person to carry the load of the party.”
He added that, with this step taken, the political gerrymandering of the PDP has ended.
Chief George said the party’s leadership has decided to make the PDP a people-oriented party and focus more on alleviating the suffering of the masses.
“There is hunger and anger in the country; we must alert Mr. President that all is not well. We will reorganise our party to give President Tinubu a good fight in 2027.”
He explained that the PDP has decided to do away with greedy, avarice and self-centred people.
