I’ll like to contest 2023 presidency against Tinubu – Bode George

A former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has said he will love to contest against the All Progressives Congress chieftain, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, at the presidential poll in 2023.

George said this during a telephone interview with Punch on Friday.

The PDP chieftain said Nigeria’s future looked bleak as the APC had failed to deliver on its promises.

“I was approached by many people to contest especially now that Bola Tinubu is said to be planning to contest. I have not said yes or no since 2023 is still far. But yes, I will like to contest against Bola Tinubu in 2023,” he added.

The retired naval officer, however, lamented that the PDP had failed to play its role as the main opposition party since 2015.

He, therefore, stated that he was not sure if he would be contesting on the platform of the PDP, that is, if or when he would be contesting.

“The PDP has not lived up to its potential. The APC is also not serious. The APC is (made up of) a bunch of opportunists. Everything is just going bad in the country,” George said.

When asked what would be his primary concern as President, George said he would love to unite the country and ensure economic prosperity for the people.

The former military administrator of Ondo State said the high level of poverty as well as the religious and tribal divisions had brought the nation to its knees, and so his campaign would centre on unity and prosperity.

– Punch