PDP Crisis: Bode George Blasts Atiku Over Meeting with Buhari, Dismisses Coalition Move
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Chief Bode George has strongly criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for visiting former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna, describing the move as divisive and ill-conceived.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday, George expressed displeasure over what he called a secretive attempt by Atiku to forge a political coalition without first consulting PDP leadership. He labelled the meeting with Buhari as inappropriate and questioned its relevance to PDP’s future.
“Why meet Buhari? Is he a PDP member? You don’t take major decisions like forming a mega party without discussing it with the party,” George stated. “PDP is not anyone’s private company. You don’t just flip-flop because of your personal ambition.”
Atiku, who has been pushing for a mega opposition coalition to challenge President Bola Tinubu in 2027, was accompanied during the visit by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, and other northern political figures.
Reacting to the move, George suggested that the coalition appears to be one-sided, dominated by northern interests, and could further fragment the country’s political landscape. “Is this an attempt to divide Nigeria along regional lines? Where are the other voices from the South?” he asked.
George urged PDP members nationwide to remain united and resist the temptation to join what he termed “a coalition driven by personal ambition.” He emphasized that party members must work together to reposition the PDP for 2027 instead of fueling internal divisions.
