A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, has accused the party’s Deputy National Secretary, Setonji Koshoedo, of sidelining PDP leaders in Lagos State.
Chief George, in an open letter on Friday, addressed to the PDP National Chairman and members of the National Executive Committee (NEC), accused Koshoedo of unilaterally handling the distribution of congress nomination forms without consulting state leaders.
He argued that the position of Koshoedo as a member of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) does not automatically confer on him the authority to appoint party leaders in Lagos State or make him the leader of the Party in Lagos.
Naija News reports that George added that the action of the Deputy National Secretary has caused him to be declared persona non grata.
“Does Koshoedo’s position as a member of the NWC give him the right to appoint leaders at his whims and caprices in Lagos?” George queried in his letter.
He added that the handling of the ward and local government congresses in Lagos has “brought about acrimony and a situation that may lead to mayhem, disturbance of public peace and court actions.”
The former PDP Deputy National Chairman alleged that some of the nomination forms were distributed to individuals no longer active in the party.
“The party is just coming out of a period laden with crisis and all loyal members of the Party must resist any attempt to draw us back.
“We are firing this early warning shot to Hon. Koshoedo to prevent actions that will lead to political upheaval in the State. We are forced to declare him a political persona non grata in the State due to his actions,” George said.
The letter appealed to the PDP National Working Committee to step in and ensure a fair and transparent process for the congresses, stressing that Lagos members were ready to pay for nomination forms as long as they were distributed openly and equitably.
“Members of the public are watching the party and our actions should always be above board. We must be just, fair, and equitable.
“Koshoedo is disregarding party leaders who have been holding meetings in Lagos and, pitiably, honouring those who have long left the party. We are told this is to fuel his 2027 governorship ambition,” he added.
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