VIDEO: What Atiku, Wike Camps Discussed Amid PDP Crisis

By  Oladosu Oluwagbenga

Atiku Abubakar, the PDP presidential candidate, and Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State, have formed a committee to look into potential areas for reconciliation. The committee convened in Port Harcourt, the state capital of Rivers, on Friday.

The two individuals showcasing Atiku and Wike may be seen in a video covered by Vanguard. Olusegun Mimiko, a former governor of Ondo State, headed the delegation for Wike, while Ahmadu Fintiri, the governor of Adamawa State, headed the delegation for Atiku.

Former Gombe State Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo and his Cross River counterpart Donald Duke, as well as former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Bello Adoke and former PDP candidate for governor of Ondo State Mr. Eyitayo Jegede, were also present at the meeting (SAN).

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After the meeting, Fintiri said: “At the end of the day, we’ll mediate peace and bring Nigerians and the party together.

Under the condition of anonymity, a high-ranking insider revealed to Vanguard that there is still wrangling.

“They met, and they will do so again. With the goal of unifying the party and the country, they have begun the reconciliation process. That is the official stance, according to the source.

THEEAGLE learnt that unofficially, there is no agreement on the main issue , which is the resignation of Iyorchia Ayu.

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The Wike group insisted that Ayu’s resignation was the most logical, equitable, and fair course of action, while the Atiku group is scheduled to return to inform their principal.

This comes after Dr. Walid Jibrin, the chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, encouraged the Atiku and Wike campaigns to put their weapons away.

Recall Jibrin emphasized that it was crucial for both political factions to support efforts being made to address the party’s internal crisis.

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In a statement on Thursday, the BoT chairman made the decision. Jibrin noted that it was time both camps see the internal crisis as a “misunderstanding” and not a “problem.”

“I wish to appeal on all PDP members and all Nigerians to maintain calm and never incite animosity or uncertainty on the state of our party,” the message said in part. All available means are being used on the ground to broker a truce between Wike, the party, and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate.

“What is happening now should never be categorise as a problem but misunderstanding within the party. In this period leading to the 2023 elections, we should concentrate on how to win all positions to be contested and seriously adhere to the provision of the party constitution.

“My strong advice is for us to give strong support to the present Reconciliation committee set up to resolve all issues,” he said.

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