LAGOS – Ahead of the 2027 general elections, Chief Olabode George, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and other factions in Lagos State chapter of the party have reunited at a reconciliation meeting held in Lagos at the weekend, and vowed to defeat the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The meeting took place at the Victoria Island residence of the first chairman of the party in Lagos State, Alhaji Muritala Ashorobi, who was also the Chairman of the Reconciliation Committee.
Prominent members of the party in attendance were former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Leader of the party in South-West and Board of Trustees (BoT) life member, Chief Olabode George; former minister, Dr. Abimbola Ogunkelu, former BoT member; Chief (Mrs) Aduke Maina; the state Chairman, Hon. Philip Aivoji; Captain Tunji Shelle (rtd), Alhaji Ramoni Owokoniran, Dr. Niran Adeniji, members of the Reconciliation Committee and State Exco.
In a communique after the meeting, the leaders vowed to wrest power from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027.
The Meeting also resolved that the status quo in the party remains, stressing that all members must unite.
Party members across the 20 Local Government Areas in the state were urged to mobilise Lagosians to wrest power from APC in 2027.
The group warned some members working for APC underground to stop or leave PDP immediately.
They noted that anti-party activities will no longer be tolerated, and emphasised the fact that the APC has really disappointed Nigerians and must be voted out in 2027.