Caretaker Committee, Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by its chairman, Chief Babatunde Osolanke, on Monday gave a strong support to the chairmanship ambition of former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George, describing him as the best man for the position.

The Committee delivered the support through its chairman, Osolanke while on a visit to Chief George at his Ikoyi office in Lagos, and further describing him as a man of vision, who is dedicated and had served the party selflessly to make him deserved to be its next chairman.

Osolanke disclosed that the caretaker committee of the party in the state had adopted George as its candidate, saying that his aspiration to be the national chairman of PDP was an elevation which he surely deserved.

He commended the PDP chairmanship aspirant for his leadership role not only in Lagos but in the entire South West, praying God would allow him succeed and also grant him good health while in office, just as he said it would be the joy of the Lagos PDP Caretaker Committee if Chief George emerged as the party ‘s chairman.

Chief George, in his response, said he was very appreciative of the visit, noting that the presence of several leaders of the party during their visit was an indication that there was unity within the party in Lagos State.

“You can see Chief Adeseye Ogunlewe, Dr. Remi Akitoye, Chief Kofo Bucknor-Akerele and a whole lot of other leaders, that is to tell you that Lagos PDP is one and there is no disunity,” George said.

He appealed to the committee to ensure that next Saturday Congress of the party was free and fair, saying he saw everybody participating in the exercise as his sons and daughters.

He assured that he would not be bias or promote a situation where anybody would be given undue advantage, saying it was only when the party was united that it can defeat the APC.

He further appealed to the party leaders, who were present during the visit, to go to their local governments and talk to the men and women and the youth to allow for peace during the Congress.