A former national deputy chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Olabode George, has described those suggesting that the party is dead and no longer viable, as “first class dreamers”.
The elder statesman, who is also a member of the Board of Trustees ( BoT) of the party, spoke as a guest on the Monday edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today anchored by Seun Okinbaloye and monitored by our Correspondent in Lagos.
Responding to the question by Okinbaloye that people believe the PDP is dead, he declared: “No way; those are dreamers. I’m telling you they are first-class dreamers.
“In political management, ownership structure, camaraderie—what we have in the PDP, they don’t have.”
The BoT member described the PDP as “the Iroko political party of Nigeria,” stating that “its roots remain deep and intact” despite recent challenges.
Reacting to the drama that played out earlier in the day on Monday morning in which the police blocked the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, George described the action as “disgraceful,” saying he was shocked to be turned back from entering party premises.
“It’s like going back to your home, and suddenly it’s surrounded by police. I thought, What in the globe is happening?” the 79-year-old statesman said.
He further stated that the events had taught PDP members vital lessons.
“These experiences are a load of lessons for party members. They’ve apologised; we saw the shenanigans. But let me reassure Nigerians: there’s no organisation in the world without a crisis.
“The most sensible thing is to come back, close the door, speak some home truths, debate, and unite—and that is what we’ve done today,” he added with a smile.
