- The former military governor of Ondo State who expressed sadness over the defections rocking the party, accused President Bola Tinubu of coercing the PDP governors to join the APC
Ex-Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bode George, says governors elected on the platform of the party who are defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, are not doing so of their own volition.
George stated this on Thursday at a meeting held by the Lagos State chapter of the PDP to celebrate what they described as the party’s restoration.
The former military governor of Ondo State who expressed sadness over the defections rocking the party, accused President Bola Tinubu of coercing the PDP governors to join the APC.
The PDP chieftain described those leaving the party to form a coalition as rolling stones that gather no moss, adding that they would return to the PDP after failing to accomplish their goals.
He also declared that the party will not give its presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections to a Northerner.
“On those defecting from the PDP to form a coalition, he said: “I have some advice for all those who have broken away and are saying they are going into a coalition to defeat Bola Tinubu.
“In the meantime, I can tell you confidently that Bola Tinubu and his group are coercing our governors to join the APC. However, the power does not belong to him. People of this country, please open your eyes.
“With all these people running around, a rolling stone gathers no moss. They tried it before, but they ran back. What they are doing is like disowning their father’s house.
“Can you leave your father’s house because it is leaking, and go and stay at a tenant’s,” he asked.