A former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has condemned the invasion of the national secretariat of the PDP last Wednesday, describing the situation as despicable, horrific, inhuman, wicked and unheard of.
Addressing the press at his office in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday, he stated that he is disturbed about the development as a life member of the Board of Trustees. He said the individuals who orchestrated the use of thugs to invade the party’s secretariat acted shamelessly, and the action must be condemned by everybody who values democracy.
He noted that as a dedicated life member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) representing the Upper Chamber and embodying the party’s moral compass, he felt compelled to sound the alarm in a matter requiring urgent attention.
“What happened on Wednesday during the 79th meeting of this August body in Abuja is despicable, horrific, inhuman, wicked and unheard of.
“This situation arises from the actions of specific disloyal individuals within our party. This should also be considered a serious offence that should not be condoned.
“What happened on Wednesday was horrendous, terrible and dreadful. We know that our party’s National Secretariat in Abuja is sacred. All members and non-members must respect the premises.’’
Chief George has consistently said that those with a belligerent attitude who are not ready to repent should be shown the way out of the party.
“As the largest party in Africa, PDP should not be turned into an ‘Agbero’ party by any member with an inordinate ambition. We have rules and regulations that govern our party,” he said.
However, he told the party leaders, “If we are indeed serious as a party, this is the time for the party leadership to bring the two opposing factions together for a peace meeting. If they are not ready to embrace peace, they should step aside and allow the party to move past the current turmoil.”
Chief George explained that the party and its members were in this situation due to a self-inflicted crisis.” We should bury our ambitions now and not allow the PDP to crumble. Elders of the party should tell those funny characters to calm down.’’
