The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has initiated steps to resolve its internal leadership dispute through dialogue, following advice from the Court of Appeal to settle differences internally, former Deputy National Chairman (South), Bode George, has revealed.
Speaking in an interview with Arise News on Thursday, George said the party’s Board of Trustees had reviewed recent appellate court rulings and decided to obtain certified copies before charting the next course of action.
“Two issues came up. We looked at the judgment from Abuja and, during the meeting, we received word that the Court of Appeal in Ibadan had also ruled,” he explained.
George described the Ibadan court’s guidance as “a very civilized suggestion” urging party members to explore dialogue and reconcile their differences.
He added that once the certified true copies of the judgments are received, PDP leaders will meet to deliberate on solutions to bridge gaps between warring factions.
“Once we are ready, we will approach the Court of Appeal. If we can ease the differences, lawyers say what you get is a consent judgment,” he said.
The former party official stressed that no individual owns the PDP, emphasizing the leadership’s commitment to upholding the ideals of its founding fathers.
“Nobody owns this political party. We aim to honor the founders who came together from all corners of Nigeria to ensure democracy survives,” George said.
Highlighting the importance of a strong opposition in Nigeria’s democratic system, he warned against weakening opposition parties, noting that this could pave the way for a “personalised empire” rather than true democracy.
George concluded with an appeal to party members to set aside personal ambitions and prioritize unity and the nation’s broader interests.
“My plea is for those fighting for personal interests to drop it, because history will ask what they did for the people,” he said.
