Former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, says he could help President Bola Tinubu select his ministerial nominees.
Politics Nigeria recalls the George and President Tinubu have had different political views for decades. But the PDP chieftain recently declared his decision to work with the president for the benefit of the country.
His decision soon sparked rumours that he might be seeking political appointment from President Tinubu.
In a reaction, George noted that he was too old for any ministerial appointment at this time.
The PDP chieftain, however, said that he would rather help the president pick competent individuals to serve in his cabinet.
“All those saying I want an appointment don’t know what they are saying. What exactly do they want to happen to the young ones coming up? I said I have forgiven him. We had an issue and people settled it for us and I have forgotten about it,” George told Punch.
“I will give him people that have the knowledge from the party having been a manager of the party for years. If he says he wants me to help him get someone, there are millions of young people who still have all the energy to run around and not me,” he added.
George noted that he could not congratulate or visit Tinubu at the villa while his party, the PDP, was still in court challenging the outcome of the presidential election.
