Timi Frank, a former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has criticized Chief Olabode George, a former Deputy National Chairman (South) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), for claiming he has the authority to dictate the political future of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. George had advised Atiku to wait until 2031 to run for President, suggesting that the PDP would nominate a southern candidate for the 2027 elections....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
In a statement released on Thursday, Frank accused George of being delusional and egotistical, stating that George does not have the power to decide who will be Nigeria’s President in 2027.
Frank said: “How can a man living at the mercy of the Supreme Court assume the position of God?
“Recall that a Lagos High Court had, in 2009, convicted George, who was also former chairman of the Nigerian Ports Authority, and five others on a 23 count charge of abuse of office and contract splitting. He was discharged and acquitted by the Supreme Court in 2013.
“How can a mortal probably already at the departure lounge as it is common to all mortals claim to know the outcome of political events that are still very remote?
“This is a man who vowed that he will renounce his Nigerian citizenship and go on self-exile to Ghana if Tinubu becomes President and watch Nigerians from his “binoculars” from that neighbouring West African country.
“This is a man who said on Arise Television interview in 2022 that he can bet any amount of money on Tinubu not having educational certificates.
“If God says Atiku will be President in 2027, a thousand Olabode George living on Supreme Court’s magnanimity cannot annul it.
“Besides, George has never supported Atiku in any election but he has always won his primary and emerged the candidate of the PDP.”
