Some elders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Lagos State have passed a unanimous vote of confidence on Chief Olabode George as the undisputed leader of the PDP in Lagos.
The elders in a communique said it will never allow the national leadership on the party interfere in the process of choosing party managers and candidates for the party in Lagos.
It said, “That, we hereby state that henceforth, Mr. Olajide Adediran, the PDP’s former governorship candidate in Lagos should desist from further denigrating leaders and elders of the party, contrary to the provision of section of Section 58 (I) (H) of the constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as amended in 2017.
“That, we recognise the fact that as a new member of the party, Mr. Adediran may not be conversant with the cultures, traditions and provisions of the party’s constitution, hence we admonish him to conduct himself in conformity with the cultures and norms of the party, failure which would leave the party with no other choice, than to invoke appropriate disciplinary measures against him.
“That, the PDP does not condone groupings within its fold, hence, the group such as the Lagos for Lagos should be disbanded forthwith in accordance with the provisions of Section 58 (I) (J) of the constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as amended in 2017.
“That, the Communique was ratified and signed by the underlisted elders of the PDP in Lagos.”
