Fayose, 'I won’t support Bode George for PDP Chairman'

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has said that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Bode George wants to become the party’s chairman.



Fayose however said that he would not bolster George's aspiration in light of the fact that the individuals from the PDP are worn out on old men running the party.

The governor is said to have made the remarks while talking on Channels TV's Sunday Politics on May 1, 2016.

“I have a lot of respected for Chief Bode George, he is our leader, we will continue to respect him but when it comes to the nitty gritty, where is the interest? You must find out the underlining factors,” he said.

“Chief Bode George told me personally that he wants to be national chairman of the party, I told him no I won’t support him. With all due respect to the elderly people in this party, they must take the backstage. People are tired of seeing the same old faces again.

“I have been hearing Ahmadu Alli since 1976 when we sang ‘Alli must go’ in secondary school. Chief Bode George has been governor of Ondo State almost 40 years ago. They are our leaders and we love them but they should take the backstage.

“The grandfathers of PDP lost it in 2015, it’s (now) a new beginning, and they should pocket those stories,” he added.

 Fayose additionally communicated his backing for current  chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff.

The PDP has been thrown into crisis by its zoning of the chairmanship to the North-East, a move which many see as an attempt to alienate the South-West..