Address Invasion Of Opposition Party Secretariat, Bode George Urges Tinubu

A former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has urged President Bola Tinubu to address the invasion of the party’s secretariat on the day of the inauguration of its executives by the police.

The party chieftain, who stated this at a press conference on Tuesday in Lagos, said the president, as the custodian of democracy in the country, cannot remain silent in the face of such brazen disregard for the rule of law.

George said the incident is a serious threat to the growth of multi-party democracy in Nigeria, saying the forced entry into the PDP National Secretariat by the police officers crossed every line of decency and legality.

He said, “In the face of all this, the president of the country, who is the custodian of democracy, has remained silent. Silence at such a moment can only be interpreted as tacit approval.

“Nigeria has moved beyond the era where sheer force overrides order. The question now is: Who authorised the police to take over the headquarters? Under what authority? Since when does a tenant overtake a landlord?’’

Chief George stated that the repeated violations of due process and unchecked abuses of power erode public confidence and threaten national cohesion.

“Current actions by some individuals risk pushing our democracy towards instability. Instead of responding with urgency, the APC-led federal government appears preoccupied with political positioning ahead of 2027, even if it means weakening institutions and suffocating the opposition.

“The recent disruption at the PDP Secretariat on November 18 is a grave warning. The actions of a group previously expelled for anti-party activities —reportedly encouraged by a serving Federal Minister —constitute an unacceptable assault on democratic order.

“Their attempt to prevent a duly elected leadership from assuming office was not only unlawful, but part of a broader pattern that threatens the future of multi-party democracy in Nigeria.

‘’As a life member of the PDP Board of Trustees (BOT), I maintain without ambiguity: anyone wishing to leave the party is free to do so.”

He warned that the party in power should be mindful of its actions, as the younger generation, watching those events unfold, may become disillusioned with democratic processes if this trajectory continues.

Chief George explained that the PDP governed Nigeria for 16 years without subjecting any political opponent to that level of harassment or institutional manipulation.