Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, against attacking Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
It was earlier reported that Lamido has constantly attacked the Rivers State Governor over his rift with former vice president Atiku Abubakar.
Speaking on Channels Television on Tuesday, Lamido said: “We should forget about Wike.
“Wike is an individual. I don’t think because he is a governor there, he has control and monopoly over the peoples of Rivers.”
Reacting, George asked Lamido and other party elders to learn from the pacifist nature of founding fathers of the party.
Bode George, who cited the roles played by some founding fathers of the PDP, such as Chief Solomon Lar, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Chief Bola Ige (who wrote the constitution of the party), Alhaji Adamu Ciroma, Chief Sunday Awoniyi, and others, said: “All these elders, who are late today, were never fixated on their needs or selfish interests. They were patriotic. It is because of their patriotism and sacrifice that PDP remains a very strong brand today.
“So, I call on party leaders, elders, and members to please look at the overall interest of PDP. The fact that someone has, knowingly or unknowingly, done something unjust or dishonest is no justification for personal attack or acting in a similar way.
