Former deputy national chairman
of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP), Chief Olabode George has
lampooned former presidents in
the country who were in the
habit of criticizing the
administration of President
Goodluck Jonathan. He said it
was wrong for the former
leaders to criticize the President
especially when they could reach
him privatly to offer whatever
suggestion they have for the
development of the country.
In a veiled reference to former
president Olusegun Obasanjo,
who is currently having a stand
off with Jonathan, George called
for better conduct from past
presidents. But he did not
mention name George, who
spoke during the African
Leadership Award ceremony,
where he received an award for
his contribution to the youth
empowerment in Nigeria said
those who had held the highest
office in the land should not be
in the habit of pulling down
others.
The award was organised by the
All African Students Union (AASU).
The PDP leader said, “past
presidents don’t abuse people
publicly. More so, to go to a
foreign land to be denigrating
your country. Don’t let us pull
ourselves down.” He recalled that
recently when former American
President, George Bush was
asked to comment on the Obama
administration, he responded
that all the occupants of the
office were good men.
While urging former Nigerian
leaders to emulate their
American counterparts, George,
who is also the leader of the PDP
in Lagos State said “there is
indeed significant wisdom in the
American tradition, wherein
preceding leadership abstains in
deferent latitude from criticizing
a succeeding power. And what is
more, it is virtually a taboo to
criticize the leadership of the
American nation upon a foreign
soil.”
Recall that in recent time, former
President Olusegun Obasanjo
had repeatedly criticized the
Jonathan’s administration over
the handling of nagging national
issues, especially the Federal
Government approach to the
fight against the Boko Haram
menace and security challenges
in the country. However, the PDP
chieftain stated that there was
nothing wrong in criticizing the
government of the day by the
citizens, but that such criticism
must be with the best of
intentions and not to pull down
the president, adding that “as
patriots, we should help our
President to succeed.
He cannot do it alone. Surely, we
are not going to cuddle him. That
itself will be disservice to the
nation. We must point the ills of
the society with all decency and
sincerity.” He said leaders could
be subjected to critical appraisals
with a view to helping those in
authority and assisting the pace
of development without “ being
petty or nasty.”
Furthermore, George said “ we
can advice him (Jonathan). We
can recommend to him because
he is not perfect neither are we.
But we cannot assume the arrant
posture of curative omniscience.
We cannot condemn with
deliberate mischief and chest
beating sense of infallibility.”
http://sunnewsonline.com/new/cover/attack-on-jonathan-bode-george-blasts-obj/

That is very coRrect ojare atlest pot can not call kettle black.who is bad is bad.maybe oga Bode is sharpening his political cutlass now o, becos BOT chair is vacant. Wo let he continue afterall old soldier Nefa die

That is very coRrect ojare atlest pot can not call kettle black.who is bad is bad.maybe oga Bode is sharpening his political cutlass now o, becos BOT chair is vacant. Wo let him continue afterall old soldier Nefa die

The press in Nigeria baffles M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥,why should Bode George's view matter,why do the press still make him relevant by asking him topical questions?smh

Nigerians and the kowtow syndrome! The lastest PDP BOT chairman candidate. Watch out.
The guy needs something from GEJ. If u want to collect a diamond from a fool, give him a bean cake.

nedu2000: The press in Nigeria baffles M̶̲̅ε̲̣̣̣̥,why should Bode George's view matter,why do the press still make him relevant by asking him topical questions?smh

sometimes, u make a madman look relevant by watching his drama! But does that still make him relevant?

So Bode george still won dat award? SMH violently 4 Nigerian youths

When will nigerians realise that everything that happens among the pdp is stage managed ..nigerians are not fooled ,in a free and fair election pdp can never win.

Series22: So Bode george still won dat award? SMH violently 4 Nigerian youths

Series22: So Bode george still won dat award? SMH violently 4 Nigerian youths

It's a fake award for the thief. Don't be bothered.

...... GEJ wines and Dines with Ex-Convicts.... what a shame..

In a ideal environment ppl like Bode ain't suppose to talk in public.

Sympathising with his fellow brother

Bode George no get shame at all.

njazra: Bode George no get shame at all.

How do you mean that he doesn't have a shame? The prison he went that time had given him a shame, only that he didn't demonstrate the shame he procured

The press sef no get job in ds country & all these hungry associations that give discredited awards. If Bode George is my father, I'll never even put up a defence for him or be recognised with him. For him to still have the moral right to comment on issues in ths country shows he his morally corrupt & shamefully bankrupt. I rest my case

Well said. Time and history will vindicate GEJ. God bless the FRN