Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic
Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, says former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and
the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, must leave PDP immediately over alleged
anti-party activities.
In a statement on Wednesday, in Lagos, George said the party
is being embarrassed by the open display of affinity by the duo to the All
Progressives Congress, APC.
He accused the two PDP chieftains of hobnobbing with
opposition elements, saying they could not continue to claim membership of the
main opposition party with their recent actions.
“What exactly is going on? Anybody who is tired of PDP
should leave and join another party. Enough of this embarrassment.
“As a founding elder of this party, I will not watch while
some people openly disrespect the party. It is impossible,”he said.
The elder statesman queried why Atiku, along with others,
visited former President Muhammadu Buhari in Kaduna, faulting what he called
the open endorsement of President Bola Tinubu by some PDP governors and PDP
leaders ahead of 2027.
George also criticised the involvement of Atiku in the
coalition to unseat Tinubu, stressing that if Abubakar is working on a
coalition with others because of 2027, he should do that outside the structure
of the party.
Speaking on current economic challenges, George advised
Tinubu to create a Special Fund account where Managing Directors of banks will
deposit, at least, N20 billion each annually to alleviate the suffering of the
masses.
He alleged that bankers were part of the professionals who
created economic hardship in the country.
George queried the source of the billions of naira declared
by banks as profits yearly.
“There is what is called round-tripping. There is also
insider abuse, hidden and fraudulent charges. All these are targeted at
Nigerians.
“You can’t see a bank MD in the U.S., United Kingdom,
Canada, Germany, United Arab Emirates in private jets every other day.
“Here, our Bank MDs not only charter private jets but own
jets. Where are they getting the money from to maintain this type of luxury and
lifestyle?
“The government must look into this. Now that Tinubu is
trying to lessen the burden of Nigerians, these bank MDs should be made to pay
not less than N20 billion each into this special intervention fund account,” he
said.
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