In a daring assertion, Chief Bode George, a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has warned that the get together’s future is in danger if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar secures the PDP ticket for the 2027 presidential election.
Throughout an look on Channels Tv’s Politics As we speak on Monday, April 14, 2025, the octogenarian strongly condemned Atiku’s earlier makes an attempt to govern the get together’s processes, claiming that if Atiku secures the ticket as soon as once more, “that’s the finish of this get together.”
“If he picks it (PDP’s ticket), that’s the finish of this get together. If he picks it by manipulation, which was what was finished the final time, we is not going to settle for it,” George remarked, emphasizing his opposition to Atiku’s potential comeback.
Atiku, who was the PDP’s presidential candidate in 2023, got here second within the race behind Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The previous vice chairman has been a perennial contender for the presidency for over three many years and has contested for the highest seat six occasions.
PDP Governors Reject Atiku’s Coalition Efforts
Lately, Atiku has been on the forefront of forming an inter-party coalition, alongside key opposition figures reminiscent of former Anambra Governor Peter Obi and ex-Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The coalition, introduced in March 2025, seeks to problem the Tinubu administration, which has confronted extreme criticism for poor {economic} administration and rising residing prices.
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Nonetheless, in a direct contradiction to Atiku’s plans, PDP governors rejected the concept of a coalition, reaffirming their dedication to the get together’s independence and insisting there can be no mergers for the upcoming election. George praised the governors for his or her foresight in opposing the alliance, highlighting that Atiku’s management function throughout the get together stays questionable.
Southern Candidate Doctrine for 2027
A central level of competition for George is the longstanding PDP doctrine, which requires a rotation of the presidency between the North and South. Based on George, the South should produce the following presidential candidate following eight years of northern management underneath President Muhammadu Buhari and President Tinubu.
“There are guidelines. Part 7, Sub-section 3C of our structure states that after the presidential candidate has been within the South for eight years, it needed to go to the North,” George defined. “Is Atiku from the South-West, South-South or South-East?” he requested, reinforcing his stance that the PDP’s subsequent flag-bearer must be from the South.
George concluded by affirming his want for a southern candidate to guide the PDP to victory in 2027, reiterating his sturdy opposition to Tinubu’s re-election and stressing that the PDP should prioritize its inner unity and regional steadiness in choosing its subsequent candidate.
