Former PDP Deputy National Chairman Bode George has labeled members pushing for the 2027 presidential ticket to be zoned to the North as selfish and manipulative, driven by a desire to seize power at any cost.
Speaking on Channels Television's Lunchtime Politics programme on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, George commended the PDP's National Executive Council (NEC) and governors for their recent decision to zone the presidential slot to the southern region, while keeping the party chairmanship in the North.
This move, he said, promotes equity and fairness, allowing the South to complete an eight-year cycle.
“Unanimously, in that NEC meeting yesterday (Monday), we agreed to zone the ticket to the south for the next four years to complete the eight years in the south. But human beings manipulate because they want to grab power, and it’s nothing but self-centredness,” George stated.
He expressed gratitude to the PDP governors, describing them as "respectable young men" who convened in Gusau to deliberate honestly.
“They held a meeting in Gusau and told themselves the truth, examined the facts and came up to say, ‘Look, there is no question of the chairman and president being in the same zone,’” George added.
The elder statesman hailed the resolution as a cure for what he termed the party's "existential imbecility," noting that it has already prompted former defectors to return, recognizing the importance of unity.
“It’s refreshing to see us come together as one indivisible party. The more divided a house is, the more defeated it becomes,” he remarked.
The PDP's NEC formalized the zoning decision during a meeting in Abuja on Monday, August 25, 2025, amid ongoing efforts to stabilize the opposition party ahead of the 2027 elections.
In contrast, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has already endorsed President Bola Tinubu as its candidate for re-election.
George also addressed the party's handling of dissenting figures, including Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, who opposed the PDP in the 2023 polls.
He advocated for patience and accommodation, emphasizing that political maturity involves managing diverse characters effectively.
“You can disagree without being disagreeable. We’ve given these characters some time, but if they cannot roll back and fall in line, then the sledgehammer will be brought on them,” he warned.
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