Chief Bode George has also been served a pinch of what he
gives out. Lol. The acting Chairman of
the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party, Kamaldeen Olorunoje, has accused a
former National Deputy Chairman of the party, Chief Bode George, of
contributing to the party’s defeat in in the state.
gives out. Lol. The acting Chairman of
the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party, Kamaldeen Olorunoje, has accused a
former National Deputy Chairman of the party, Chief Bode George, of
contributing to the party’s defeat in in the state.
Olorunoje, who is the acting chairman of the party after the
suspension of the substantive chairman, Capt. Tunji Shelle (retd.), said this
during a press conference in Lagos on Thursday.
suspension of the substantive chairman, Capt. Tunji Shelle (retd.), said this
during a press conference in Lagos on Thursday.
He said George imposed several candidates on the party which
ultimately affected the party’s chances.
ultimately affected the party’s chances.
Olorunoje said the six House of Representatives seats and
eight House of Assembly seats which the party won in the last election were due
to the efforts of the candidates and a few party leaders that put some
mechanisms in place.
eight House of Assembly seats which the party won in the last election were due
to the efforts of the candidates and a few party leaders that put some
mechanisms in place.
While reacting to the defection of several Lagos PDP
chieftains to the All Progressives Congress, Olorunoje said, “Chief Babatunde
Olorogun-Etti left, Dr. Yomi Finnih left, Chief Olorunfunmi Basorun. All these
people left because of one person, Chief Bode George.
chieftains to the All Progressives Congress, Olorunoje said, “Chief Babatunde
Olorogun-Etti left, Dr. Yomi Finnih left, Chief Olorunfunmi Basorun. All these
people left because of one person, Chief Bode George.
“We all come from Lagos Island. Olorogun-Etti is from Ward
E3 while George is from E2. If as a leader you are losing people in your local
government, it calls for questioning and Olorogun-Etti was in Chief George’s
caucus.
E3 while George is from E2. If as a leader you are losing people in your local
government, it calls for questioning and Olorogun-Etti was in Chief George’s
caucus.
“For Lagos State, his leadership has not yielded any fruit.
I respect him a lot but a lot needs to be said. He must be able to embrace
democracy. His attitude is due to his military training. For example, he
imposes candidates on the party.
I respect him a lot but a lot needs to be said. He must be able to embrace
democracy. His attitude is due to his military training. For example, he
imposes candidates on the party.
“Most of our candidates that won elections were supposed to
have been replaced. Had they been replaced, we wouldn’t have won anything.
Chief George even told one of them to run for councillorship. That person is a
member of the House of Representatives today.”
have been replaced. Had they been replaced, we wouldn’t have won anything.
Chief George even told one of them to run for councillorship. That person is a
member of the House of Representatives today.”
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