The allies of Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, including four aggrieved governors in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently holding a meeting in Lagos
November 20, 2022 1:06 PM
Other governors in the G5 group led by Wike are Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu.PDP stakeholders like Olusegun Mimiko, former governor of Ondo, Ayo Fayose, former governor of Ekiti, Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River, Bode George, former deputy national chairman, are also at the meeting.
However, Ayu had insisted that he would not resign his position on the basis of the demands of Wike’s allies.Owing to the crisis, Wike’s allies pulled out of the PDP presidential campaign council while vowing not to support Atiku.
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