Bode George Calls for Wike’s Expulsion from PDP Over Land Revocation

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has demanded the immediate expulsion of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, from the party....CONTINUE READING>>>

George made this call during an interview with Arise News on Friday, criticizing Wike’s decision to revoke the land housing the PDP national secretariat in Abuja. He described the action as an outright declaration of war against the party.

“I’m saying he has crossed the red line. Once you cross the red line, what are you looking for? So what is he still doing there then?” George questioned.

Comparing Wike’s move to a son forcefully taking over his father’s house, George insisted that the minister should no longer be considered a PDP member.

“If you have gone to take over your father’s house, why do you think he is still a man? Why do you think he is still a member of the party?” he queried.

He urged the PDP leadership to act decisively, warning that ignoring Wike’s actions would be a display of weakness and irresponsibility.

“The party has to meet. We have to meet the leaders, the members of the board of trustees. We own the party in trust for the members of the party,” he said.

“If a young man has done what he did to say they should revoke the party secretariat of our party (PDP), he has crossed the red line. He has declared an open war. And it’s such a shame. We must be irresponsible as leaders and elders if we don’t take action,” George added.

Accusations of Bias in PDP Disciplinary Committee

During the interview, George also alleged that the PDP National Disciplinary Committee, led by Chief Tom Ikimi, is biased in favor of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. He revealed that this perceived partiality was one of the reasons he refused to serve as a member of the committee.

“The National Disciplinary Committee, headed by former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chief Tom Ikimi, yes, is on Atiku Abubakar’s side. The secretary of that same committee, Eyitayo Jegede, SAN, is on Atiku’s side, and they said I should come and be a member. I said, no, I cannot,” George stated.

Explaining further, he said, “First of all, Tom met me at this party. I cannot serve under him. Then secondly, the way the thing was structured was warped. So where do you start?”

Supreme Court’s Ruling on PDP National Secretary

On the recent Supreme Court judgment reinstating Samuel Anyanwu as PDP’s National Secretary, George emphasized that the party must respect the ruling and move forward.

“Now I’m told that there was a judgment this morning by the Supreme Court again that I am who should come back. We have no qualms. We have nothing to do. We can’t appeal to anybody anymore now. We should go back,” he said.

He added that the upcoming PDP national convention, expected between October and November, would be crucial in determining the party’s future direction amid its internal crisis.