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The Rivers state governor and other aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), have decided to embrace a peace window with the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
It was gathered that Wike and other aggrieved governors have welcomed another round of meetings in order to reconcile all members of the party.
The aggrieved parties known as the G-5 governors are Samuel Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) with Wike playing the lead character.
The Media Adviser to the PDP presidential candidate, Paul Ibe disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja.
Part of his statement reads, “The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar welcomes reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his group are favourably disposed to the resolution of the issues with the PDP candidate.
“Atiku Abubakar also expresses his commitment to a negotiation that will resolve the crisis of confidence and pave the way for a much stronger and united PDP.
“He enjoins every leader of the party and their supporters irrespective of their leanings to be open-minded and support the process of resolution of the extant issues”.
Recall that the outcome of the party’s presidential primaries and subsequent selection of the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as Atiku’s running mate for the 2023 general polls pitted Wike and four other governors of the party against Atiku.
The G-5 governors have constantly asked for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, citing intra-party zoning arrangement within the PDP.
Recently, a video surfaced online where Benue state Governor, Samuel Ortom berated the Party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, saying that his kinsmen have suffered in the hands of Fulani people and wouldn’t like to associate with another Fulani man.