Acting Chairman of the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party, Kamaldeen Olorunoje has accused former National Deputy Chairman of the party, Chief Bode George of contributing to the party’s defeat because he hasn’t learnt ‘how to embrace democracy.’
Olorunoje during a press conference in Lagos said “Chief Babatunde Olorogun-Etti left, Dr. Yomi Finnih left, Chief Olorunfunmi Basorun. All these people left because of one person, Chief Bode George.
“We all come from Lagos Island. Olorogun-Etti is from Ward E3 while George is from E2. If as a leader you are losing people in your local government, it calls for questioning and Olorogun-Etti was in Chief George’s caucus.
“For Lagos State, his leadership has not yielded any fruit. I respect him a lot but a lot needs to be said. He must be able to embrace democracy. His attitude is due to his military training. For example, he imposes candidates on the party.
“Most of our candidates that won elections were supposed to have been replaced. Had they been replaced, we wouldn’t have won anything. Chief George even told one of them to run for councillorship. That person is a member of the House of Representatives today.”
Former Chairman, Capt. Tunji Shelle (retd.) was recently suspended by the members of the State Executive Committee.
Olorunoje confirmed that the National Working Committee will have the final say on his suspension although the South West Chapter has set up a committee to look into the issue.