PDP chieftain Bode George has described Governor Ademola Adeleke’s exit from the party as a desperate survival move, while urging President Tinubu to rein in FCT Minister Nyesom Wike over alleged assaults on democratic order
Bode George: Adeleke’s Exit from PDP a Desperate Move, Tinubu Must Caution Wike
Elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has described the defection of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke from the party as a “desperate survival move” triggered by the deepening crisis within the opposition party.
Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday in Lagos, George said the internal turmoil and leadership uncertainty in the PDP may have compelled Adeleke’s sudden exit, calling it a worrisome development for the party and the nation’s democracy.
He noted that the confusion over who truly leads the party at the national level likely fueled what he termed the governor’s “desperate move.”
George also issued a strong warning to President Bola Tinubu, urging him to call the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to order to preserve democratic stability. He accused Wike of actions capable of undermining national cohesion.
According to him, the violent disruption at the PDP National Secretariat on November 18 should be a major red flag for the country. He alleged that a faction previously expelled for anti-party activities — reportedly emboldened by a serving federal minister — orchestrated the chaos.
He stressed that the group’s attempt to stop a duly elected PDP leadership from assuming office was “unlawful” and part of a growing pattern that threatens multi-party democracy in Nigeria.
“As a life member of the PDP Board of Trustees, BoT, I maintain without ambiguity: anyone wishing to leave the party is free to do so. A political party, like a tree, grows stronger when unhealthy branches fall away,” George said.
He warned that unless such political interference is curbed, Nigeria risks deeper instability and erosion of democratic norms. Read More
