Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has dismissed claims that the opposition party has lost relevance. He described those making such claims as “first-class dreamers.”
Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, George reacted to the growing speculation about the PDP’s strength and the recent defections ahead of the 2027 general elections.
George firmly stated that despite the challenges the party has faced, the PDP remains the most organised political party in the country. He emphasized that the party still boasts stronger and more established political structures than its rivals.
He said, “No way; those are dreamers. I’m telling you they are first-class dreamers. In political management, ownership structure, camaraderie—what we have in the PDP, they don’t have. Why do I keep calling our party the Iroko political party of Nigeria? Because the taproot is so deep-rooted.”
PDP Crisis Over, Party Now United
George also assured that the internal crisis that had plagued the party is now over. He noted that following agreements reached at the party’s 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, the PDP has become united once again as it prepares for the 2027 elections.
He said, “Let me reassure Nigerians that there’s no organisation in the world where you won’t have a crisis. If you have disagreements, the more sensible thing to do is get back to your family, lock the doors and tell yourself some truth, debate and discuss, but in the end you must come out united, and that’s what we’ve achieved.
“That is a measure of the competence of members of the party. We started pretty rough, but in the end we were able to meet together, resolve these differences, and never again are we going to allow ourselves to be dragged by partisanship or misinformation.
“From July 1 till 2027, we will never have this kind of experience in our party. We are telling everybody, Welcome back home, and your house is ready to receive all of you.”
