PDP chairmanship election: Bode George has no rival – Senator Ningi
The National Organising Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party, Senator Abdul Ningi poured unusual encomium upon Chief Bode George at the colorful ceremony at Wadata Plaza, the party’s headquarters, Abuja, yesterday when Chief Bode George went to submit his nomination form as a contestant for the position of the National Chairman of the opposition party.
Senator Ningi observed that Chief George had paid his dues as a founding father of the PDP, as a consistent party loyalist and as a moral and financial supporter of the party. He said: “If it is not for the necessary subjection to the dictates of democracy, who else could stand on equal footing with Chief George in terms of experience, knowledge and maturity”.
Ningi observed that at a time when the party was torn asunder and other leaders were sitting on the fence and watching who the Supreme Court judgment would favour, Chief George never wavered, but resolved boldly to stand on the path of honour.
Senator Ningi however assured that the party national convention will be conducted without partiality or any tinge of favoritism. He said all aspirants will be given a free and fair level playing field to ensure that justice prevails.
Chief George responded that the party needs a stabilising and tested hand who does not need to be teleguided or dictated to.
He said the party is now confronted with its greatest challenge of redeeming itself since it lost power two years ago. George however promised to serve just one term if elected.
