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All Sides Should Calm Down, Bode George Counsels Rivers PDP Combatants


Elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George, has called on warring factions of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the Rivers State House of Assembly to stop the fight, saying such a thing should not be happening at this time.

George, while speaking on Channels TV programme on Monday night, said he was disturbed by the development, describing it as despicable and heart-rendering.

His reaction followed a plot to impeach the Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, by some members of the State House of Assembly which reportedly led to the removal of the leader of the house and announcement of the emergence of a new leadership.

On Sunday night, hoodlums reportedly armed, had stormed the Assembly complex, breaching security protocols and bombed the Assembly in an attempt to stop plans to unseat the governor.

Worried by the development, George called on the elders of the party in state to rise up and resolve the situation before it gets out of hand.

“What I will tell all sides is that, like I said, we need elders in the room who would call everybody to order. What is happening in Rivers is despicable. It is heart rendering and I am very unhappy because Rivers is almost a one-party state.

“And for such a thing to be happening at this particular time, it’s bothering me, and the party must immediately get involved. The elections are over, the tribunal and electoral process is also over and now let’s come and rebuild the party.

“All those broken areas must be patched up so that we can remain the indivisible and undefeatable party for the future. I am very sad about what is going on in Rivers State.

“All sides should calm down. Let the elders get involved to be able to resolve the crisis. In an organisation, yes, you would have differences. We can disagree without being disagreeable. Please, all sides should calm down and walk the part of honour,” he added.

It was gathered that the elders of the party met with Governor Fubara on Monday evening behind closed doors.

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