A former National
Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George says it
takes an experienced person to bring the shattered party back to life and that he is that
person.
He made
the remark in an interview shortly after he collected his form to contest the
chairmanship position of the PDP.
Chief Bode George explains, “It takes an
experienced captain to stabilise a ship hit by tornado. And if you know the
crisis in PDP, that is the position the party is facing right now. But I am
happy that all is not lost, and the condition has been enhanced. “Zoning has
gone extremely well. I have paid my dues in this party and I should not be
afraid of anybody. Since 1999, I never left the party to anyone. I met crisis
and problem; I have been able to resolve that. I have risen meritoriously from
Vice Chairman South West to Deputy Chairman South and Deputy Chairman overall.
I have been able to resolve problems. He added:”If people vote for me, I look
forward to stabilise the party and put it in right position. The ruling party
should get ready for serious engagement because we have started a cohesive
battle ahead 2019. So this job requires commitment, determination; it requires
justice and fairness. They know me, they know me for that in the secretariat
here. Trying to come back it is like looking back, we are lucky we got a bloody
nose not a technical knockout; we will rise again. “Everybody will have to come
on board even those of our friends who were angry and left for APC they are
tenants there because they were landlords in PDP. If we are lucky and we get
the right leadership who is fair and just and committed in the party, they will
come back.”
The PDP which
zoned its Chairmanship position to the SouthWest, had announced the nomination
fees for the various positions available for contest.
The sum
of One million naira is to be charged for the position of chairman while N500,
000 will be charged for deputy chairmanship position and national secretary.
Other positions would attract a nomination fee of N300,000.
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