The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has appealed to Chief Bode George to rejoin the \u2018party\u2019s mainstream leadership structure\u2019 to reposition it ahead of 2027.<\/p>\n
Mr Hakeem Olalemi, State Organising Secretary of the faction, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, in Lagos on Sunday.<\/p>\n
NAN reports that George, a former PDP deputy national chairman, is aligned with the Dr Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, backed by Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State.<\/p>\n
George has been a fierce critic of Wike and his actions regarding the PDP since the beginning of the leadership crisis in the party.<\/p>\n
Olalemi, who spoke on the state of the party and preparations for the 2027 general elections in the state, said George remained a respected leader and an integral member of the PDP family despite ongoing disagreements within the party.<\/p>\n
According to him, George\u2019s experience and contributions to the PDP make him a vital asset to the party.<\/p>\n
Olalemi said it was important for the former party national officer to remain within the party\u2019s mainstream leadership structure for progress.<\/p>\n
\u201cChief Bode George is always welcome in the PDP. We have great respect for him and there is room for him within the party.<\/p>\n
\u201cChief Bode George loves PDP. He cannot leave PDP. He is coming back to the mainstream to work for the party\u2019s progress.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe is our father. He is a foundation member; nobody can ask where he is coming from. We will welcome him back to the fold,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Olalemi said the PDP remained a united family despite differences among some leaders and members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has appealed to Chief Bode George to rejoin the \u2018party\u2019s mainstream leadership structure\u2019 to reposition it ahead of 2027. Mr Hakeem Olalemi, State Organising Secretary of the faction, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":84,"featured_media":200146,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24,29,16],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-200147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all-news","category-head-lines","category-parties"],"yoast_head":"\n