PDP Crisis: Atiku, Ayu Celebrate Wike, Makinde, Others Peace Overtures

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar and the National Chairman, Ayu Iyorchia, have both celebrated Wike and his camp’s move to give peace a chance.

 

Newsonline reports that expressed gratitude to the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his camp members, stating that at no time was the door of peace shut against Wike and his camp members.

 

Governor Wike and his camp members, including, Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Samuel Ortom of Benue State and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, had remained stuck in their demand for the resignation of the PDP national chairman, Ayu Iyorchia.

 

Wike and his camp are of the argument that the North cannot produce the presidential candidate of the party and retain the position of the national chairman of the party.

 

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According to Wike, Ayu, in Abuja, before the May 28 and May 29 PDP presidential primary election, at the house of the governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, promised he would resign if a Northerner emerged as the party’s presidential candidate.

 

In a statement released by Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, titled, “Atiku welcomes Wike camp’s peace overtures”, the former vice president said the peace move will make the party stronger for the 2023 election.

 

The statement read: “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.

 

“The former Vice President of Nigeria, notes that never at any time of the differences that ensued has the doors been shut to Governor Wike and his group.

 

“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.”