ADC Coalition: “I don’t know what Peter Obi is doing there” – Bode George
Veteran politician and former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has expressed confusion over the presence of Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, in the newly formed ADC-led coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Speaking during an interview on Arise News, the PDP elder statesman questioned Obi’s presence in the coalition and described it as puzzling, considering his political history and past affiliation with the PDP.
“When I saw Obi there, I was wondering what he was doing there,” George said. “Which of them had not been part of PDP? You don’t disown your father’s house unless it’s for selfish reasons.”
He lamented the exodus of political figures from the PDP to join forces in the coalition and described it as a move rooted in self-interest, rather than a genuine desire for national unity or change.
George, however, extended an olive branch, calling on those who have left the party to return and unite under the PDP banner if they truly want to remove Tinubu from power in 2027.
“I’m advising them, come back let’s work together. You want to kick Bola out in 2027, and you want to divide the house?” he asked rhetorically.
The PDP key figure also pointed out that despite internal challenges in the past, including issues surrounding INEC documentation, the party had since resolved those matters and is now more focused and determined to reclaim power.
“Those who are jumping ship, I wish them luck. But the people that matter are the electorate. The voice of the people is the voice of God,” he added.
Bode George reiterated his belief in the PDP’s capacity to win future elections and insisted that forming a fragmented opposition would only serve to strengthen the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The ADC-led coalition, which has drawn significant attention, includes notable political figures such as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Senate President David Mark, former Rivers Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, and former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai, among others.