A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has stated that he is ashamed of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Mahmood Yakubu.
He berated Yakubu for sharing lessons from the Ghana presidential poll.
“I am so ashamed of INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu. He was good before, now look at his performance, it is now a bad joke,” George declared.
The elder statesman said this while addressing newsmen at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence on Wednesday.
Speaking further, George opined that Nigerians will not re-elect President Bola Tinubu in 2027 due to his woeful performance.
He insisted that there would be a vacancy in the presidency in 2027 because people are not happy.
He lamented that anger and hunger are almost equal on the streets of Nigeria.
George said, These jokers, these APC, are a congregation of strange bedfellows. Tell me, what parts of Nigeria are happy now? Tell me.
“The anger and the hunger are almost equal on the streets of Nigeria.”
‘Someone’s Ambition To Be President’ – Bode George Reveals Source Of PDP’s Problem
Meanwhile, George has submitted that an attempt to put personal interest over party interest is responsible for the crisis facing the party.
Speaking in Lagos during an interactive session with journalists, he said manipulation of the party apparatus by the individual who felt his personal ambition to become the President of Nigeria was more important than the collective interest of the party is the origin of the crisis in the PDP.
George also faulted the management of party affairs by a former National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.
Despite the challenges, the PDP chieftain expressed confidence that the party will overcome its current internal challenges before the 2027 general elections.
He also declared support for the principle of rotation between the North and the South.
He stated: “I call our party the Iroko because it didn’t emerge from nowhere. It is entrenched in our constitution. 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.”