Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party has slammed Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his recent visit to former president Muhammadu Buhari at his Kaduna residence.
Chief Bode George registered his displeasure while featuring on ‘Morning Show’ a flagship television programme on Arise Television on Tuesday.
The former party chieftain dismissed the coalition move, stating that it is a ploy to weaken the main opposition party.
Recall that Atiku has been calling on opposition figures across the country to form a mega party that would challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027.
Atiku’s recent visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari was depicted to be an attempt to strengthen the coalition move.
The former Vice-President’s entourage has former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai; former Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, among other political heavy weights.
However, reacting to the recent move, George said, “Those who are now forming mega party, what is the purpose of that mega party. You’re a member of a solid organization, you want to pull out. You are meeting with Baba Buhari, Is he a member of our party? Have you discussed your mega something with anybody else? Do you think it is a private fiefdom? Is PDP a private company? Nobody owns PDP. You bring it within the party. Let us discuss it. Once it is approved, then you move. You don’t just flip flop because of your personal ambition,” he said.
Look at General Buhari shaking hands with these guys. Is he a member of our party? We presented you against him, and he flopped you like a little kid, and then you ran there. And if you look at the congregation of those who visited Buhari, they are all from one side, who are the others from our party?
“No, it’s not done that way. In fact, my conclusion was, What is this man trying to do with this mega party? Is he trying to divide Nigeria from the north and then the south?,” George queried.
