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Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has warned of an impending crisis within the
Lagos State chapter of the party as preparations intensify for its ward and
local government congresses.
In an open letter to the National Working Committee, NWC,
made available to journalists, George accused the Deputy National Secretary of
the party, Hon. Setonji Koshoedo, of unilaterally handling the distribution of
congress nomination forms without consulting party leaders in the state.
According to the Lagos PDP leader, Koshoedo’s actions
disregarded ongoing efforts by senior stakeholders to build consensus across
local governments ahead of the congresses. He described the move as “a recipe
for acrimony, mayhem, and potential court cases” if left unchecked.
George questioned why a member who had allegedly not been
actively involved in, or contributed financially to the party in Lagos would
assume such authority. He expressed readiness to personally fund the fair
distribution of forms to ensure equal access for contestants across the state.
“It is disturbing that Hon. Koshoedo, who has not been
involved in the activities of the party in Lagos, either financially or
otherwise, collected the forms and single-handedly decided how they would be
distributed,” George wrote.
He alleged that some forms were handed to individuals who
had defected to opposition parties, including the ADC, and wondered why loyal
PDP leaders, including two life-members of the Board of Trustees, were
sidelined in the process.
“Does Koshoedo’s position as a member of the NWC give him
the right to appoint leaders in Lagos at his own discretion?” George queried,
while also faulting the involvement of Koshoedo’s aide, one Senyon, in the
direct distribution of nomination forms.
The PDP chieftain stressed that the party, still recovering
from past internal disputes, could not afford another crisis, recalling that
its poor performance in Lagos during the 2023 elections was the worst in the
history of the state chapter.
He described Koshoedo’s conduct as “insulting, unfair,
unjust, and unacceptable,” warning that his continued interference could plunge
the state chapter into deeper division.
“We are forced to declare him a political persona non grata
in Lagos due to his actions. We appeal to the NWC to intervene urgently before
this matter escalates,” George warned.
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