In a move aimed at consolidating his foothold in states controlled by the five aggrieved governors, chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party have started wooing loyalists of Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State; Seyi Makinde (Oyo State), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia State), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu State) and Samuel Ortom (Benue State).
gathered, was meant to reduce the influence of the governors in determining the course of balloting in the general elections.
They insisted that the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, must resign to pave the way for a Southerner to replace him. While Atiku recently appointed Secondus, the immediate past PDP national chairman as his technical adviser, Opara, a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives was named Director of Training, National Campaign Management Committee of the Presidential Campaign Council.
He said, “Working with allies is part of the game of politics. This is already going on and anyone pro our course of liberating Nigerians will be welcome on board our ship, which has since set sail on its mission to rescue and rebuild Nigeria.’’He also added that Ayu remains on course to deliver victory to the party, saying, “No person who means well for this party and the flag bearer will entertain the idea of removing the chairman or tinkering with the executive as currently constituted.
He said, “The truth of the matter is that elections are evolving. The processes of elections are evolving too. The five governors, no doubt, are performing in their different states. They have not said that they are leaving the party or that they would work against the party. With them, the task would be much easier and without them, the job is doable but would be more difficult. At the end of the day, no person or group of persons is indispensable.
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