|By Adejumo Adekunle-
-NEC Will Punish Saboteurs, Says Bode George
–Insists PDP Is Not Owned by Wike, Warns Against Anti-Party Activities
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has declared that the party’s next National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will take firm and decisive action against members found to be working against the party’s interest.
George made the statement during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Thursday, amid internal tensions and growing uncertainties surrounding the party’s scheduled 100th NEC meeting set for Monday, June 30, 2025.
While addressing the deepening rift within the PDP, George emphasized that no individual, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, owns the party.
“Nyesom Wike does not own the PDP; he joined the party just like everybody else did,” he said. “If you think it’s only because of his money that he remains a member of the party, wait until the NEC meeting where decisive actions will be taken on all those who have committed a ‘hara-kiri.’”
He dismissed claims that the party operates under the influence of moneybags or political godfathers, stressing that the PDP is not like the APC, which he alleged is controlled by one individual.
“The PDP is a national party built on democratic structures — not like the APC where one man calls the shots,” George asserted.
This comes after conflicting reports surfaced regarding the status of the NEC meeting and the reinstatement of Senator Samuel Anyanwu as National Secretary. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP had earlier dismissed those reports, insisting that the June 30 NEC meeting remains unchanged.
The Acting National Chairman, Ambassador Umar Damagum, during a press briefing on Wednesday, also denied Anyanwu’s reinstatement, describing it as false and misleading.
George, who is known for his strong stance on party discipline, hinted that the NEC meeting would be a turning point for the party’s internal reforms and would serve as a warning to individuals destabilizing the party from within.
“This party has rules, and those who’ve violated them will be held accountable. We cannot continue to allow people to sabotage our structure and escape consequences,” he said.
As the PDP prepares for its milestone NEC meeting, political observers are keenly watching how the party leadership will navigate the infighting, restore unity, and assert authority over its members.
