Lagos PDP in dilemma over George’s leadership. Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is having a moment of respite. The secretariat is presently undergoing renovations and there appears to be peace within the chapter...
There were indications recently the Peoples Democratic Party national leadership was intent on whittling down former Deputy National Chairman Bode George’s influence on the Lagos State chapter. The chapter flouted a court injunction restraining it and went ahead to elect and inaugurate a new executive.
The protest walk came with different meanings. Some are wondering whether the party had finally found its feet. But, analysts say it is still facing the challenges of unity and acceptability by major players. Observers say no sooner one crisis is resolved between one the faction and another than a fresh one rears its head among other factions.
He said: “That this court shall halt in making any order than the fact the parties shall keep peace and maintain the status quo. The Southwest leader and an aspirant in the October governorship election in Ondo State, Dr Eddy Olafeso, said the party was not aware of any injunction stopping the Obi-led committee from conducting the Lagos PDP congress.He blamed the lingering crisis to leadership failure and condemned actions of certain peoples who he said sought to control the party at all cost.
To achieve this, no effort was spared, including disregard for any motion served the party. Those leading the campaign against George claimed that under his leadership, the party has not won major elections since 1999 in the state. Dominic said an unholy alliance was being hatched by the NWC and some members of the Lagos PDP to conduct a congress ease him out of the office. But, George, the party leader, was the main target.
Denouncing the plan to reduce George’s influence, Akerele-Bucknor said those who came up with the plan would fail. She reminded the party of George’s huge sacrifice in term of resources and commitment to ensure that the party remained solid not only in Lagos, but the entire Southwest. Sodipe-Dosumu said most of those who should make the PDP thick had crossed to the ruling party. The consensus was that this is not the appropriate time for George to quit the party because someone very formidable is needed to stand as the pillar for the party.
She had remained virtually behind the scene in the aftermath of George’s movement to another platform to realize his ambition. Olafeso appealed to aggrieved members to come together to build the party. He said it was time to forge ahead and leave every acrimonious feeling to make the opposition live up to its constitutional requirement.
“Now we have a state chairman, we are gearing to go and we are going to plead with our leaders to give us a chance to grow the party. Some of them should be blamed for the non-performance of the party for over 20 years.”
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