2023 Poll: What Wike Told Atiku In Fresh Meeting On PDP Crisis

What Wike Told Atiku In Fresh Meeting On PDP Crisis

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2023 elections in Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, have met again one on one over their disagreement.

Recall that the former Vice President had flown to the United Kingdom to meet Wike who was holidaying some weeks back.

According to information available to the press the meeting between Abubakar and Wike took place on Thursday shortly after presidential candidate of the various political parties signed a peace accord.

The ceremony was superintended by former Military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar, who heads the National Peace Accord.

He said the presidential candidate appealed to Wike that Nigerians need the PDP to win the 2023 election and gave reasons why Wike should put an end to the crisis.

The source said: “But we were shocked the way Wike reacted. The Governor reminded Atiku about their London meeting and the agreement reached. The promise by Atiku that he was going to speak with the National Chairman Dr Iyorchia Ayu to resign.

“The promise that he (Atiku) will get back to them after a week and how he has not called them since that time.”

The Chieftain also said, according to Wike, the BoT members agreed that Ayu should go, but some people were urging him on not to resign.

However, after listening to Atiku, Wike promised to get back to his people, discuss with them on the outcome of the meeting before taking any decision.

Meanwhile , a source in the Wike camp said it is difficult to reach an agreement on view of the serial betrayal and broken promises suffered by their camp.

“There is breach of trust already. The candidate is not known to keep what he says and mean what he says and it is difficult for us to believe whatever is agreed with them, ” he said.

According to an insider, it was a short meeting that did not last more than 15 minutes.

It was reported that while Abubakar pleaded for support from Wike, the Rivers State helmsman demanded for assurances of protection after leaving office and the integration of his supporters into government, if the former vice president wins the presidential election.

Abubakar was said to have told Wike to plead with those in his camp that left the PDP Presidential Campaign Council to return.

He said winning the election should be the major focus.

Wike sought for assurances from Abubakar that his interest would be protected after he leaves office as the Rivers State Governor.

Both sides were said to have made concessions before the meeting ended.