A faction of the Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has suspended former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Bode George, alongside 23 other members over alleged anti-party activities.
The suspension was announced on Friday in a statement signed by the Chairman of the state disciplinary committee, Kayode Ogunbiyi, and its Secretary, Desmond Agbo.
A copy of the statement obtained by The Telegraph said the decision became necessary due to conduct the faction described as capable of causing disaffection within the party.
According to the statement, the action followed a meeting of the disciplinary committee held on May 26, 2026, during which several petitions alleging anti-party activities and breaches of the PDP constitution were considered.
“The decision to suspend George and other affected members was contained in the resolution of the meeting held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, where various petitions were reviewed bordering on anti-party activities and alleged infractions of the PDP Constitution,” the statement read.
The committee also said it reviewed an earlier disciplinary action reportedly taken against George by the party’s National Executive Committee and reaffirmed his suspension.
“The committee also reviewed the action previously taken against former Chief Olabode George by the National Executive Committee, which suspended him from the party, and reaffirmed that he remains suspended as earlier pronounced,” it added.
Others affected by the suspension include Aduke Maina, Abimbola Ogunkelu, Laja Adeoye, Tunji Shele, Sunday Olaifa, Gbenga Adegbesan, Rita Orji, Kofoworola Bucknor, and Onikepo Oshodi, among others.
The committee said it also examined cases involving members allegedly collaborating with rival political parties or engaging in unauthorised political activities against the interests of the PDP.
It added that the suspended members would no longer participate in party activities in the state or represent the party in any capacity.
The faction further warned that legal action could be taken against any suspended member found to be acting contrary to the party’s interests in Lagos State.
Bode George, a longstanding PDP chieftain and influential political figure in Lagos, has in recent years been at odds with factions aligned with Wike and other power blocs within the party.
He could not be reached for comment as of the time of filing this report, as calls and messages to his line were not answered.
