A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has denied claims that he did not support former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambitions in the 2023 election because he was not from his region.
George, a member of the Board of Trustees (BoT), who recently declined his appointment to the PDP national disciplinary committee, addressed the issue during a TVC political programme on Sunday, August 26.
The former national vice chairman of the party refuted the claims made by the Atiku’s camp. George stated that his lack of support was due to Abubakar allegedly dividing the party during the election campaign.
He said:
The PDP chieftain also urged aggrieved party members to set aside their personal ambitions for the sake of the partyâs survival ahead of the 2027 elections.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that a group confirmed that Atiku Abubakar would be contesting for the nation’s hottest seat in 2027.
The Nigerian Youths for Atiku (NYFA) also disclosed the identity of who can stop Atiku from contesting for the presidency in the next general election.
TimesNow.com.ng reported that Atiku contested in 2023 and came second after a major defeat by Bola Tinubu, who came first and was elected as Nigeria’s 16th president.
Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at TimesNow.com.ng.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
