PDP Remains Intact Despite Defection of Governorship Candidate

Strategic Insights -

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed its stance as a viable force in the forthcoming Lagos State council election, despite the defection of its 2023 governorship candidate and his group. At the party's flag-off campaign ceremony, former deputy national chairman Chief Bode George charged the PDP candidates to be courageous and market their manifestos to the electorate. He commended the chairman of the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC), Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile rtd, for her magnanimity, which enabled the party's candidates to be accepted into the state electoral commission's portal.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chief Bode George stated that the PDP is intact and capable of winning the council election despite the defection of its governorship candidate.
  • He charged the PDP candidates to be courageous and market their manifestos to the electorate.
  • George commended Justice Bola Okikiolu-Ighile rtd for her magnanimity in accepting the party's candidates into the state electoral commission's portal.
  • The PDP chairman, Hon Philip Aivoji, represented by Chief Sunday Olaifa, stated that the party stands a better chance of winning the election due to APC's disarray.
  • The election is deemed winnable if the party works together in unity.
  • Dignitaries at the flag-off ceremony included former Lagos State PDP chairman Tunji Shelle, south West legal adviser Amos Fawole, and National Ex-Officio Nike Coker.

Statistics:

  • 18th June: The date of the flag-off campaign ceremony.
  • 12th July 2025: The date of the council election.
  • 2023: The year in which the PDP governorship candidate defected.
  • 2025: The year in which the council elections will take place.
  • 20+: The estimated number of dignitaries present at the flag-off ceremony.

Sources:

  • Chief Bode George, PDP
  • Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC)
  • Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)