‘I’ve Never Had Any Relationship With Bode George’ – Wike

18 Nov 2025, 14:08 by Rachel Okporu Fadoju · Naija News

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied any political mentorship or affiliation with a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George.

Naija News reports that Wike, during an interview with Channels Television, questioned George’s influence and the party’s performance in Lagos State since 1999.

He said, “I am not Chief Bode George’s political son. I’ve never had any relationship with him. When he wanted to run as chairman of the party, I was one of those who stopped him at the time. At that convention, he had to withdraw we told him no way.

“Ask Bode George, since 1999, as united as the party is, have we won anything in Lagos? When he was the deputy national chairman of the party, he didn’t win anything. It is only in my state that you have all the members of the National Assembly as members of the PDP. In Lagos, what do you have?”

Speaking on the internal party processes, Wike criticised George for his emotional reactions.

He stated, “He is talking about congresses. Ask Chief Bode George if the congresses that were supposed to be done in the South-East have been done.

“He doesn’t have to be emotional. It is not about you being emotional, sitting in your house as an elderly person. I understand how he feels. Even the so-called congress that was held in Lagos, Bode George was angry.”

Recall that Bode George, during the PDP’s recent national convention held in Ibadan, moved a motion to suspend Wike and ten other party members, citing alleged anti-party activities.

The motion reportedly received strong backing from party members present at the convention.

The suspension followed a leadership tussle within the party, including court rulings that sought to prevent the convention from taking place, highlighting ongoing internal disputes.