PDP crisis: Bode George insists Ayu must step down for a southerner

Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has again declared that the national chairman of the party must come from the south.

Speaking on Thursday at the inauguration of road projects in Ikwerre LGA of Rivers state, George criticised Ayu over the latter’s recent comment.

The former deputy national chairman of the party stated that Ayu is being “immature” with his stance, adding that a southerner should be PDP chairperson in the light of the current circumstances.

“You see, hear when a serving national chairman of our party is calling elected governors children. Does he think that children don’t grow? Or there is a life perpetual on him? We need to watch our language. It shows to me that it is him that is immature,” he said.

“As we prepare to begin campaigning for 2023 general election at the end of this month, we must be united in our determination to ensure that the PDP returns to the presidential villa in Abuja on May 29, 2023, and by the grace of God and the will of the people, that will happen.

“But we can only go back to Aso Rock if we united and not divided. Some people are abusing governor Wike, that he’s a troubleshooter. Those abusing him, as an elder as a father in this party, I’m directing them that they must stop immediately, because governor Wike is only fighting for justice, equity and fairness in our party.

“He is not only a strong pillar in this party, but a mobiliser, financier and actualiser. Since he joined the PDP, he has not left this party. I am also a founding father of the party, and since 1998, I have not left this party. What we are saying is that the issue of the national chairman of PDP must be addressed before the commencement of the campaign for the 2023 elections.”