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The National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the South West, Adedeji Doherty, has cautioned former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George, to stop his sustained public criticism of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Doherty warned that George risks expulsion from the party if he persists in such conduct. He spoke while reacting to the recent Supreme Court judgment.
Doherty described the ruling as expected and timely. He insisted that the PDP would no longer tolerate actions capable of undermining its unity.
He warned that the party would deploy disciplinary measures against members he described as “recalcitrant spoilers.” Doherty added that no individual would be allowed to destabilise the PDP.
“We will not hesitate to expel Chief Bode George from his ward and local government in Lagos State if he continues to malign Wike in the media. Enough is enough,” he said.
The PDP chieftain also criticised the party’s internal dynamics in the South West, revisiting past leadership disputes and accusing some stakeholders of acting outside established party structures.
He faulted the emergence of what he described as irregular congresses, alleging that such actions had weakened the party’s electoral fortunes. He further likened the situation to a biblical analogy, suggesting internal sabotage among rival factions.
Doherty argued that reconciliation efforts were ignored after earlier court rulings, insisting that aggrieved members failed to follow due process for settlement within the party.
He also took a swipe at Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, accusing him of political inconsistency and alleging attempts to destabilise the party’s structure in 2019 and beyond.
According to him, no political party would accommodate what he described as contradictory political conduct.
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On the future of the PDP amid reported defections, Doherty maintained that the party remains strong, arguing that recent court outcomes have helped to stabilise internal disputes.
He described judicial interventions as a “bitter-sweet experience” that, in his view, have reduced factional tensions within the party.
Responding to comments credited to former Board of Trustees Chairman, Senator Adolphus Wabara, Doherty dismissed them as inaccurate, insisting that recent Supreme Court decisions had clarified leadership issues within the party.
He also criticised the conduct of some senior party figures, questioning their commitment to party unity while accusing them of double political allegiances.
Doherty further claimed that some governors and key stakeholders were considering defections, warning that such actions would weaken the party if not checked.
He maintained that genuine party loyalists should work together to rebuild the PDP rather than pursue personal political interests.
