Being a former governor, Ambode has chances in PDP, says party chieftain

A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Lagos State, Ganiu Taofik, says the gate of the PDP is wide open to accommodate ex-governor Akinwunmi Ambode and any politician willing to abide by the rules of the party.

The former PDP spokesman in Lagos affirmed that the PDP would allow as many politicians as possible to try their popularity using the party’s platform, expressing confidence that the PDP would displace the All Progressives Congress in Lagos in the next governorship election.

Taofik said, “The PDP is a political party, the gate is widely open; you can come in and come out as long as you abide by the regulations of the party, especially when you are seen as an asset, you will definitely be a beautiful bride.

“Anybody can join the party and we are ready to allow as many as possible to try their popularity using our platform.”

On the chances of Ambode in the PDP, Taofik said, “He should have (some chances) having been a governor of the state. He sure would have people who love him and of course, people whom he may have stepped on their toes as well.

“But for us, we won’t want to make any mistake this time by looking at a direction. We are making the party a platform that anybody wants to join going into 2023.”

On whether the PDP had reached out to Ambode to join the party at any time in the past, Taofik said, “Officially, not to my knowledge but I know that for somebody like a former governor, there is no doubt that a serious political party would have reached out to such a person but I don’t have an official report on whether he has been reached.”

The ex-Lagos PDP spokesman noted that the party would watch out for the mistakes of APC all over the country and capitalise on the errors of the ruling party to become the darling of Nigerians in 2023.