As the race for the 2027 election hots up, former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has advised President Bola Tinubu to implement the report of the 2014 National Conference to ensure a better nation.
He also urged the President to do so in the memory of Chief Ayo Adebanjo and Senator Edwin Clark whom he said, contributed robustly to the conference debates, with the aim of making Nigeria a better place for all.
Addressing journalists in Lagos on Friday, George, a former military governor of old Ondo State said it will be a good thing if the reports of the conference are look into and implemented ahead of the elections, stressing that both Adebanjo and Clark brought their wealth of experience to bare when contributing to the discussions at the confab. The recommendations of which he said, are good for a new Nigeria.
He said some issues the elder statesmen dealt extensively on are the defects in the 1999 constitution, and that was one of the reasons it is difficult to move Nigeria forward.
According to him, Clark and Adebanjo fought for a better Nigeria, and they filled the gap between the younger generation and the older generation at the confab, and they knew where Nigeria got it wrong.
“Nigerians deserve to have the report of the 2014 conference, because God used the two elder statesmen to impact on us.
“Let the report of the 2014 confab be released in the memory of Chief Adebanjo and Chief Clark, it is when the report is released that Nigeria will be in peace.” George said.
He explained that the recommendations included in the report of the 2014 confab will help in liberating Nigeria. “If Nigeria could liberate other countries, why can’t we also liberate ourselves?” he asked.
Speaking on the implosion in his party, the PDP, he said the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party will meet on May 27,2025 to discuss challenges facing the party and resolve their differences.
He affirmed that the party is strong and built on a strong foundation, so it can never go under as speculated in some quarters.
“Those that want to bring the party to disrepute should shield their swords and shut up.
“We will have NEC meeting on May 27, all the elders of the party that are still alive will be present at the meeting.
“No organisation is without crisis, but what is important is the ability to resolve the differences. We should make sure we follow the party constitution. Those who do not want to stay should go, those who want to stay should stay.
“At the meeting we will tell ourselves some home truth, enough is enough, it is either you are inside or outside,” George stated.
Speaking on the high rate of insecurity, kidnapping, and banditry, he said the President should take a bold step to tackle the insecurity challenges.