A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ebenezer Babatope, has said that Chief Olabode George is the most qualified person to be the party’s national chairman.
George,
who is a former National Vice-Chairman of the party, is vying for the
PDP chairmanship position ahead of the party's December 9, convention.
Speaking
to NAN in Lagos on Friday, September 22, Babatope, who is leading
George's campaign organisation, faulted a group within the party which
called on George to step down for a younger candidate.
The group, "Renaissance", made up of some ex-governors and National Assembly members have reportedly backed former governor of Ogun, Mr Gbenga Daniel, as the party's chairman.
But,
Babatope said George will never step down for anyone as experience,
maturity and passion, more than anything else is required to reposition
the party.
He aid: "How can anyone
say George should step down for a more youthful candidate? No, that is
wrong, George will never step down for anybody.
"What
the party needs at this point in time is someone with maturity,
experience and passion to reposition the party and return it to winning
ways.
"I can tell you that Chief
Bode George is an embodiment of all that. He is experienced, tested and
trusted. He is a stickler to the philosophies of the party and he will
deliver.
"You see, the elders can’t be governors but they give directions to the youths based on their experience.
"The issue of youthfulness does not come in here; George is the best to lead the party."
Babatope stressed that the idea of George stepping down for Daniel is absurd and impossible.
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