Veteran politician and former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has condemned governors and political leaders decamping to the All Progressives Congress (APC) despite the worsening economic situation in the country.

Speaking in an interview with Vanguard, George described the move as “shameless, shambolic, annoying, and disgraceful,” especially at a time when Nigerians are struggling with hunger, inflation, and widespread frustration.

The PDP stalwart was reacting to reports that Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri and Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah are set to formally join the APC on October 14, a move he believes insults the electorate who voted them into office under the PDP platform.

“There is hunger and anger in the land and some governors are jumping ship to the APC,” George lamented. “Like we say in the Navy, if you are jumping ship, make sure the rope tied around your waist is tight and good.”

He questioned why elected leaders would abandon the party that brought them to power, adding that such defections show disregard for the trust and hope of the people.

“Did they go back to the people who gave them their mandate to tell them of their intention? The people believed in the course of the party. It’s shameless and shambolic. They must tell us what attracted them to the APC,” he said.

George also warned that continued defections could push Nigeria toward a one-party state, which he described as “the greatest failure of the nation.”

“If their government was performing, Nigerians wouldn’t be complaining. It is despicable. They cannot turn Nigeria into a one-party state. Nigerians will speak with their votes in 2027,” he declared.

Bode George’s remarks reflect growing internal tension within the PDP, as fears mount that more key figures could cross over to the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 general elections.