If Bat Had Gone Through The Bvas Process And Won, I Would Have Been Among Those Celebrating Him - Bode George - Legitvibes Apr 2026

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George has been a vocal critic of Tinubu for decades in Lagos politics, once famously vowing to go into exile if Tinubu became president. Below is the text put together based on

"My issue has never been personal, but about the sanctity of our electoral process. The 2023 election was a missed opportunity to prove to the world that our democracy has matured. Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the PDP,

Chief Bode George, a chieftain of the PDP, frequently pointed out that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) failed to fulfill its promise of real-time result viewing via the IReV portal, which he believes was essential for a "won and lost" transparency. In various interviews and statements

I would have walked to the Villa, shaken his hand, and said 'Congratulations, you have the mandate of the people.' But when the process is flawed and the promised technology is bypassed, it leaves a bitter taste and makes it impossible to join the celebration. We must learn to follow our own rules if we want Nigeria to be taken seriously."

The quote you are looking for reflects Chief long-standing criticism of the 2023 presidential election process. In various interviews and statements, including those reported by outlets like Legit.ng and Arise News , George has consistently argued that the failure to strictly adhere to the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) and the electronic transmission of results undermined the election's credibility.