Prominent Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George, has brushed aside claims suggesting that the party has lost its relevance, labelling those who hold such opinions as mere “dreamers.”
Speaking on Monday during Channels Television’s Politics Today, the PDP elder statesman firmly rejected assertions that the party is finished. “That’s impossible,” he said. “Anyone thinking the PDP is dead is simply dreaming — a first-class dreamer, in fact.”
“In political management, ownership structure, camaraderie—what we have in the PDP, they don’t have.”
The Board of Trustees member described the PDP as “the Iroko political party of Nigeria,” stating that “its roots remain deep and intact” despite recent challenges.
Reacting to the earlier police blockade at the PDP national secretariat in Abuja, George described the action as “disgraceful,” saying he was shocked to be turned back from entering party premises.
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“It’s like going back to your home, and suddenly it’s surrounded by police. I thought, What in the globe is happening?” the 79-year-old statesman said.
He further stated that the events had taught PDP members vital lessons.
“These experiences are a load of lessons for party members. They’ve apologised; we saw the shenanigans. But let me reassure Nigerians: there’s no organisation in the world without a crisis.
He noted that the most practical step for the party was to regroup privately, engage in honest discussions, and strengthen internal unity, explaining that this was precisely what they had achieved during their meeting that day.