The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George has dropped a bombshell.
He said: “I can’t leave PDP, I can’t. Look, every other party is like a miniatured congregation of strange bed fellows.”
“They do not have the principles that we have in the our party. So why would I leave reality for others? I would rather go home because I believe so much in the principles of the party.”
“A rolling stone gathers no moss. If we have crisis in the party, we will stay there and resolve it, we are going nowhere.”
“Those leaving PDP over challenges in the party are not committed to the party in the first place.”
“Some of the heavyweights who left the party had since realised that the PDP is the only party practising true internal democracy.”
“The failure of late Chief Alex Ekwueme, a foundation member, to get the party’s presidential ticket on two attempts meant PDP is not built around individuals.”
“Regarding if PDP miss defected chieftains like Mr Peter Obi and Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso, the party did not miss anyone.”
“What have been missing are the selflessness, dedication and progressive politics of the founding fathers.”
“Individual interests should be subsumed under the interest of the party for the PDP to rise above its challenges.”
“The unity and legacy-building in the political leadership is very important. Considering the exemplary conduct of former vice president, late Chief Alex Ekwueme. Ekwueme contested with President Obasanjo and he declared he lost.”
“I commend Ekwueme’s steadfast commitment to democratic principles and party unity. He never, at any time, raised his hands to demonise or destroy the party.”