Former Deputy National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olamide George has issued a stark warning to the opposition party, urging its leaders to take urgent action or risk the party’s collapse ahead of the 2027 general elections.

He said this in an address to mark his 79th birthday on Thursday in Lagos.

George, a long-standing member of the PDP, stressed that the party was in serious trouble, primarily due to the selfish interests of a few individuals within its ranks who, according to him, were compromising the party’s future by aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

“As a loyal party man who lives, thinks, talks, breathes and defends PDP, I have never left this party since it was formed; so today gives me a great opportunity to deliberate on the future of our party,” George said.

He further pointed out the deepening divisions within the party, stating that a “house divided against itself cannot stand.” According to him, the current internal conflicts were exacerbating the country’s already challenging socio-economic situation.”Even as elders of the party are preparing to meet on November 28 in Abuja to chart the way forward, I owe it a duty to declare openly that all is not well with our party. Our party is derailing,” George remarked.

He raised an alarm, warning that the PDP was teetering on the brink of a “dangerous looming crisis” if critical internal issues were not addressed in a timely manner.”

If the PDP must rescue Nigerians from the vicious grip of APC in 2027, this must be a major agenda during our NEC meeting in Abuja,” George emphasized.

Expressing his belief that only the PDP could effectively address the country’s challenges, George urged the party to seize the opportunity to lead the nation forward, cautioning against allowing disloyal elements to use the party for personal gain.

“Disloyalty is a very grave offence,” he concluded, calling for immediate and decisive action to safeguard the future of the party and the nation.