Bode George Dismisses PDP Collapse Claims, Says Party Rooted Like Iroko Tree

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has firmly denied reports that the party’s structure has collapsed in Lagos State.

Speaking to journalists after a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Monday, George said the PDP remains strong and rooted, comparing it to the deep roots of an Iroko or Lebanon oak tree.

This response comes following the defection of some key Lagos PDP members, including the party’s 2023 governorship candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran, also known as Jandor, and the party’s spokesman, Alhaji Hakeem Amode.

These defectors recently announced they had moved to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), claiming the PDP’s structure had effectively merged into the APC.

George rejected this claim outright, calling it “nonsensical.” He insisted the party is alive and functional, despite going through internal challenges.

“I want to assure our leaders that the Iroko political party is very much alive,” George said.

He criticised the defectors, describing them as mere caricatures. “Who are these people in PDP?” he asked rhetorically, questioning their influence and relevance.

George regretted that a respected PDP elder endorsed Jandor in 2023, leading to him receiving the party’s flag. He now considers that endorsement unfortunate.

“It is absolutely nonsensical to say the PDP structure in Lagos State has collapsed into APC,” George insisted.

He said the party’s current internal crisis is solvable. “This party is an Iroko tree, like an oak in Lebanon.

“No matter the wind or storm, the Iroko will stand because of its deep roots. That is why we’ve survived till today,” he said.

George said the PDP is assessing its self-inflicted mistakes and has learnt valuable lessons from the 2023 election experience.

“These people believe we’ve collapsed, but it’s a lie,” he reiterated, dismissing the defectors’ claims as deliberate misinformation.

He said the PDP would no longer tolerate the imposition of candidates in future elections, as occurred during the last poll cycle.

“We are determined that anyone contesting must go through the people. From now on, no more ‘Baba says’ imposition,” George said.

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