Influential
politician and chieftain of the PDP, Chief Bode George, has expressed
his readiness to deliver the presidential seat in 2019 if given the
mandate to lead the party.
Chief Bode George
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), Chief Olabode George, on Friday, declared his intention to
contest for the National Chairmanship of the party in the forthcoming
National Convention, promising to return the party to power in 2019 if
elected.
According to DailyTrust, while flagging off his campaign at a well
attended ceremony at the historic Lagos City Hall, George declared that
the position of the party national chairman is not for the greenhorn.
He, thanked the Chairman, Alhaji Ahmed Makarfi and members of the
Caretaker Committee of the PDP for what he described as their
commitment, loyalty and their ability to pull the party from the brink
of collapse. The Caretaker Committee, he said had done a great work over
the past one year.
He said he would deploy his wealth of experience in party
administration and work with everybody in the party irrespective of
religious or tribal affiliation to return PDP to its winning streak.
The influential politician said he would work tirelessly to revive
the dream and principles of the PDP founding fathers anchored on
justice, fairness and equity as enshrined in the constitution of the
party.
Chief George said as the PDP National Chairman, he would bring back
the dignity of PDP by working diligently to unite members while mending
fences and healing old wounds for all to attain the collective
aspiration of the once ruling party, adding that PDP under his
leadership will strive to revive the economy of Nigeria which he said is
currently doing well.
He disclosed that his first task, if elected as the next PDP
Chairman would be to reconcile feuding factions while according party
officials at all levels the recognitions they all deserve while also
protecting their interests.
George, who is also the Atona of Oodua said having actively served
at the topmost echelon of PDP for 10 years, working with the most
experienced members, his loyalty to the party has never been in doubt.
This, according to him, is enough a reason members should repose confidence in him to serve well as their National Chairman.
He said, “I have learned the ropes and I have been guided by
the collective wisdom of our leaders across our great nation. I fully
understand the precepts, the mechanisms and the constitution of our
party
“I know the tradition, the culture, the guiding ethos and the
normative patterns that our leaders have built and nurtured for so many
years. If elected, I am willing and ready to work with everyone
regardless of personal differences to mend the broken places, to heal
the ancient wounds, to reconcile the feuding factions and ultimately
ensure that we strengthen our collective brotherhood and speak with one
voice to regain victory in 2019.
“I will never compromise our foundational principles of
justice, fairness and equity as enshrined in the constitution of our
party. We will equally accord all our governors, and legislators at both
state and national levels the necessary pride of place and honour in
this new dawn. We will protect their interests and help to enhance their
effectiveness.
“If I am given the privilege to serve, I will never play the
role of an overlord. I will serve with dignity and diligence. I will
respect the mighty and the low without discrimination. Together, we will
remove impunity. Together, we will restore discipline and fair play. We
will always insist on internal democracy."
Bode George had served as Zonal Vice Chairman south-west, Deputy
National Chairman South and Deputy National Chairman overall, the second
highest position in PDP, while he had also helped to resolve crises
within the party in all geo-political zones of the federation.
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