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Former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has asked President Bola Tinubu to intervene in what he described as constitutional violations in the handling of the opposition party’s internal crisis.
George spoke on Tuesday at a press conference in his Lagos office, where he condemned the sealing of the PDP national secretariat and the deployment of police protection for individuals he labelled as party renegades.
He said the action was illegal and damaging to Nigeria’s democratic reputation.
George said Nigeria was entering a troubling season in which democratic principles were being tested, adding that those entrusted with safeguarding the country were undermining it through actions that erode trust and institutional integrity.
He said security threats were worsening across the country, while the federal government appeared preoccupied with political manoeuvring ahead of 2027.
He said, “Across the country, from Kebbi to Zamfara, Borno to Benue and Kwara to Ogun, citizens are being abducted and killed by violent elements.”
He added, “Instead of responding with urgency, the APC-led Federal Government appears preoccupied with political positioning ahead of 2027, even if it means weakening institutions and suffocating the opposition.”
George described the disruption at the PDP secretariat on November 18 as a grave warning.
He claimed a group previously expelled for anti-party activities had attempted to stop a duly elected leadership from assuming office.
He alleged that the attempt was encouraged by a serving federal minister, adding that the conduct was unlawful and part of a broader pattern that threatened multi-party democracy.
He said, “Who authorised the police to take over the headquarters? Under what authority? Since when does a tenant overtake a landlord?”
He said President Tinubu’s silence on the matter could be interpreted as tacit approval.
He said, “Those in charge of the polity have closed their ears to reasoning and deliberately come out with actions capable of disintegrating the country.”
He added, “Constitutionality is being disregarded and disrespected. It is not possible for illegality to overcome legality. It will never happen, not now or not later.”
He urged the president to call his minister to order and insist on respect for the law, even as he raised concerns about the judiciary’s handling of PDP-related cases.
He questioned why such matters were being assigned to what he called “the same few judges” in Abuja, noting that anything short of fairness would weaken judicial credibility.
