The Peoples Democratic Party has started seeing an opportunity in former Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, as far as 2023 election is concerned.
Ambode did a tenure under the All Progressives Congress before the leadership of the party stopped his second term.
After conspicuously distancing himself from politics, he on Tuesday gave an indication that he is back when he urged youths to get their PVCs.
Reacting to this, a Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Lagos State, Ganiu Taofik, has said the gate of the PDP is wide open to accommodate Ambode.
‘The Punch’ quotes him as saying: “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.”
Asked whether the persons allowed to join the PDP include Ambode, the PDP chieftain said, “Of course, and any other person.”
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.”
