PDP Crisis: Ambition of any individual shouldn’t outweigh party’s interest – Bode George

A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has emphasized that the ambition of any individual should not outweigh the collective interests of the party.

George who is a former Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, said the party would overcome its current internal challenges before the 2027 general elections.

Speaking in Lagos, George explained that the party’s constitution mandates zoning and rotation of party positions and elective offices, saying the human manipulation crept in when someone decided their ambition to be president was more important than the party’s collective interest.

He stated: “Section 7 (3c) of the PDP constitution mandates zoning and rotation of party positions and elective offices.

“Everything that has been in the South must go to the North, and vice versa. This principle of justice, equity, and fairness is what inspired some of us to join politics. We were the first to be elected in 1999 and were handed procedures and doctrines to ensure stability.

“Unfortunately, human manipulation crept in when someone decided their ambition to be president was more important than the party’s collective interest. That’s where the issues started. We need to return to the principles handed over to us to restore stability.”

George also attributed some of the party’s challenges to manipulations during the tenure of former National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu.

He also called on President Bola Tinubu to reduce the price of petrol to ₦300 per litre during the festive season, emphasizing its significance for Nigerians across all walks of life.