Chief Olabode George has reacted to the shortlist of three aspirants for position of the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The South-west members of the party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) picked only three names from the eight contenders vying for the seat.
They dropped Oyo State ex-governor, Senator Rashid Ladoja; Ogun State ex-governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel; ex-national secretary of the party, Prof. Wale Oladipo; Lagos State former governorship candidate, Jimi Agbaje and Akin-Deko Akintayo from Ondo State.
The caucus, however, selected George, a former Deputy National Chairman; former minister of Sports and Special Duties, Prof. Taoheed Adedoja and former Education Minister Prof. Tunde Adeniran.
The decision is contained in a document dated November 3, 2017 and signed by former deputy national chairman, Alhaji Shuaibu Oyedokun on behalf of other members of South-west caucus.
Reacting, George through his media aide, Uthman Shodipe, said the South West BOT caucus intervention was “a very significant step”.
“It is a necessary and important move which is predicated on restoring order, establishing a coherent platform where the elders can speak collectively about what is fair and proper.
“You cannot have a strong South West presence in the Chairmanship race when everyone can basically jump into the fray, whether the person is qualified or not.
“We do not need a pliable and unassertive Chairman. We need an experienced and tested hand who will be devoted to the greater glory of our party,” he said.
