BODE GEORGE: I WAS MISQUOTED; I NEVER INDICATED I’D COLLABORATE WITH TINUBU.

Bode George, a former deputy national chairman for the south of the Peoples Democratic Party, has denied rumors that he promised to collaborate with President Bola Tinubu if the latter extended an invitation.

When asked what he would do if President Tinubu called him for advice, George stated the media outlet that had published the report was not present at the press conference.

This was said by the PDP leader during a Monday interview with Arise Television.

He responded, “When they asked me, “What would you do if Tinubu invites you?” And I specifically stated that I would pray for Nigeria if Tinubu called.

I’m not a flip-flopper by any means, listen. As a general, I retired. What is he going to call me about? We don’t share the same political party.

If all court cases are concluded, he will say Hello Chief, Good Morning, and I will reply Good Morning, Mr. President. The case is still pending.

“Even when Papa Olusi came and tried to persuade me to go and pay him (Tinubu) a congratulations visit, I said, No, I can’t do that.

“What calculations would they be making? I’ve stated that I have no personal issues with this individual. We only differ in purely administrative ways, he remarked.

Recall that the senior statesman reportedly stated he would be willing to collaborate with President Bola Tinubu if asked.

The PDP chieftain reportedly said this while answering queries from media at his Ikoyi office in Lagos, according to a report by Leadership.

Long before Tinubu announced his candidacy for president, George had harsh words for him, even threatening to leave Nigeria if Tinubu won.

George recently declared that he will never congratulate Tinubu on winning the presidency, citing his disapproval of Tinubu’s “methodologies of governance.”