“Why I Didn’t Support Atiku’s Presidential Ambition,” Bode George Gives Reason

• Strong PDP chieftain Bode George has waded into the internal crisis rocking the main opposition party in Nigeria
• In a recent interview, he sent an urgent message to aggrieved party chieftains ahead of the 2027 general elections
• George also cited one major reason why he did not support the PDP flagbearer Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 election

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements

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 ambition in the 2023 election.

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.

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"Atiku divided the party," Bode George alleges

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:

“When Buhari contested against Atiku Abubakar, they came to ask for my support. I was at the forefront.

“They manipulated the system. We kept warning them not to do this. He divided the party, which led to our votes being divided, and consequently, we lost. So, how do we move forward? We will set up a committee to review the general election and the post-election period to prepare ourselves.”

The PDP chieftain also urged aggrieved party members to set aside their personal ambitions for the sake of the party’s survival ahead of the 2027 elections.

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“Only God”: Group announces Atiku’s 2027 presidential bid

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that a group confirmed that the former Vice President of Nigeria Atiku Abubakar will 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.

Legit.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.

Source: Legit.ng