No Compromise, Ayu Must Quit Before Campaigns Commence – Bode George

• Insists party chairmanship should go down South

Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-West Zone, Chief Olabode George has lent his voice to those demanding the resignation of Senator Iyorcha Ayu as the party’s National Chairman in the spirit of justice and fairness.

According to him, there is no hiding place for Ayu as the quit notice must be effected before the commencement of electioneering campaigns for the 2023 general elections.

Speaking as the Special guest to Governor Nyesom Wike on Thursday at Omerelu, Ikwerre Local Government Area during the inauguration of internal roads constructed by the Rivers State Government, Chief George said; “The issue of the Chairman of PDP must be addressed before the commencement of campaigns for the 2023 elections.

“It is an antithesis and against the norms and culture of our party that our presidential candidate, our National Chairman, and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees will come from one section of the country.

“Party members from the South are already feeling alienated. PDP is not a private company. So, before we start the presidential campaign at the end of this month, the National Chairman must go to the South. That is what Governor Wike is saying and as a life member of the Board of Trustees of our party, I support this position 100 percent.”

Further pointing out the aberration within the party, the Navy Commodore (rtd) said; “Statutorily, it is the National Chairman who hands over the party’s flag to our presidential candidate. How will party members from the South feel when they see that at all political rallies Southerners have no public political representation?

“But we can only go back to Aso Rock if we are united and not divided. Some people are abusing Governor Wike, but they don’t know he is a troubleshooter. Those abusing him, as an elder and as a father in this party, I am directing them, they must stop immediately.”

He said the abuses being hurled at the Rivers State Chief Executive were misplaced “Because Governor Wike is only fighting for injustice, for equity, for fairness in our party. He is not only a strong pillar in this party but a mobiliser, a financier, and an actualizer.

“Since he joined the PDP, he has not left this party. I am also a founding father of the party and since 1998, I have not left this party”, so, such a man of character must therefore be given the needed attention whenever he speaks