Kaduna, Nigeria — Bode George, chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), don criticize former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for im recent visit wetin he make to former President Muhammadu Buhari for him residence for Kaduna State. George talk dis criticism during im appearance for Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’ on Tuesday.
George, wey be former Deputy National Chairman of PDP, dismiss the coalition agenda wey Atiku don dey promote, saying e be like dem dey try weaken the main opposition party. Atiku don dey call opposition figures across Nigeria to join hand form one mega party to fit challenge President Bola Tinubu for 2027 elections.
Atiku no dey go that meeting alone; him get some heavyweights wey follow am, like former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai and former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal. But as dem come meet Buhari, George no happy at all. E talk say, “Those wey dey form mega party, wetin be the purpose of dis mega party? You dey part of strong organization, you wan pull out. You dey meet with Baba Buhari, wetin him dey do for our party? You no discuss your mega plans with anybody? You think say na your private property? PDP no be private company. Bring your ideas come within the party, make we discuss am. Once we approve am, then you fit move. No just dey flip flop because of your personal ambition,” e talk.
George further query Buhari’s meeting with the group, stating, “Look at General Buhari dey shake hands with these guys. Na him be member of our party? We don present you against am before, and him flopped you like say you be small pikin, then you run go meet am. Look at the people wey visit Buhari, dem dey all from one side, wetin happen to others from our party?”
E continue, “No, e no dey done like dat. As I dey conclude, I dey wonder wetin this man dey try do with this mega party? E be like say he wan divide Nigeria between the north and the south.” George sabi advise PDP members for Nigeria to “come home and work together for the party before 2027 rather than join hand to set up mega party for Atiku’s personal ambition.”
