Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has urged ex-Vice President, Atiku Abubakar to reconsider his political aspirations for the 2027 Presidential election.
Speaking to journalists at his Lugard office in Lagos on Wednesday, George suggested that Atiku, who would be 81 years old in 2027, is too advanced in age to effectively govern the country.
George opined that Atiku should instead assume a mentorship role for younger politicians, rather than eyeing the 2027 contest.
He stressed the importance of the PDP being definitive about zoning the Presidency to the South for the 2027 elections, considering the North has completed its eight-year term.
George said, “No other party is as entrenched and national in all concepts than the PDP. In 2027 I can’t tell anybody not to contest but our party must be definitive that the Presidency must remain in the South since the North has finished its eight years.”
He also touched upon the formation of a mega party, advising those within the PDP who are championing this cause to desist, reaffirming the PDP’s status as a national entity and its unwillingness to be part of any mega party alliance.
In addition to his comments on the presidency, George addressed the current security challenges in Nigeria.
