May 26, (THEWILL) – Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has appealed to those leaving the party and those considering dumping the party to reconsider their thought, arguing that there is no perfect system anywhere.
He urged them not to lose interest in the party because they cannot have their way this time around, adding that in life not every time one has his way.
Referring to the dumping of the party by Dr Peter Obi, he said he should remember the party has once served his interest and he had used it as a platform to run as Vice president before.
He said this while celebrating those that emerged victorious in Lagos State at the party primaries for governor, National Assembly and state Assembly positions.
George, however, appealed to those that lost in the primaries and feel aggrieved to channel their grievances to the appeal committee which will be in the state for a week.
He appealed to members of the party to close rank because a divided house is a defeated house.
“If you are not satisfied with the outcome of the primaries, go and submit your petition before the appeal panel, they have a week to entertain all appeals.
“God will help manager of our party to do what is fair, just and justifiable.
“A divided house is a defeated house, don’t quarrel with anybody”, he said.
George also thanked members of the party for their loyalty to the party, just as he said those who are working against the party should be welcomed when they repent, but said they should be careful when relating with them because an enemy within is dangerous than the enemy outside.
“I thank you for your loyalty to this party, those on the other side of the party, when they come embrace them, but be careful the way you relate with them, because the enemy within is more dangerous than the one outside, he said.
He, however, assured members of the party that the chances of the party in the forthcoming elections are bright because with the introduction of the electronic system of voting the party would win the elections, adding that the 2023 elections would be the last battle the party would have in the state to win the election.
“This will be the last Battle of Berlin, we will get rid of this government”, he said.
He told the party flagbearer that they should do everything to portray the party in a good light before the electorate because they now represent the party, and that they should not engage in anything capable of tarnishing the party’s image, because the PDP has the confident and the ability.
“We have the competent and the ability. We have human assets to the Glory of God.
“You will be challenged, you have to listen to the people and allow the will of the people to direct you”, he counselled.
AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
