Chief Bode George, former National Deputy Chairman of the PDP, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to guarantee that the will of Nigerians is fully reflected before, during, and after the 2027 general elections.

Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television, George urged INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan to conduct transparent, credible, and free elections, warning against technical glitches similar to those that affected the 2023 polls.

“I want to call on Mr Amupitan and INEC to tread carefully because our nation is drowning by the hour. There should be no glitch in this system. INEC should not disgrace the nation. They should allow the choices of the people to reflect in 2027. They should allow the people’s will to prevail,” he said.

On internal PDP crises, George criticised members who, in his view, violated the party’s rotational principle that allows power to alternate between the North and South. He specifically accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and other party leaders of disregarding this agreement.

George recounted an incident two days before the 2023 elections, when the G5 group—comprising Nyesom Wike, Seyi Makinde, Okezie Ikpeazu, Samuel Ortom, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi—intended to support either APC’s Bola Tinubu or Labour Party’s Peter Obi, both Southerners, against PDP’s Atiku from the North. George opposed the unilateral declarations, insisting that broad consultation across the South-East, South-South, and South-West regions was necessary.

“Two days before the 2023 general election, Seyi and Wike came to brief us. They said they would support either Tinubu or Obi from the South, and I opposed it. I told them they could not declare unilaterally for the PDP. There should be no room for imposition, and the people should be allowed to decide,” he said.

George also criticised the APC government, questioning the impact of its policies on ordinary Nigerians. He dismissed recent defections by governors to the ruling party as purely self-serving moves aimed at securing re-election, warning that the country risks drifting toward a one-party state.

“APC has not done well for Nigerians. What is the attraction to the APC? What value has the APC added to the common man? Tinubu’s policies have not had the expected impact on the people. Those governors defecting to the APC are only seeking re-election,” he said.

Chief George’s remarks underscore concerns over electoral integrity, internal party democracy, and governance performance, setting the tone for debates ahead of the 2027 elections.