Tuesday saw a new development in the crisis engulfing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as Bola Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), met in London with a number of PDP governors, including Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
According to information obtained, the meeting was attended by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, his counterpart from Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, and other PDP heavyweights from Governor Wike’s camp.
According to information obtained by DAILY POST, Wike and some of his PDP allies, including Governor Samuel Ortom, came to the UK for the crucial meeting.
Recall that Governor Wike and Atiku Abubakar, the party’s flag bearer, have been engaged in a cold war since Wike lost the PDP presidential primary election.
The discussion in London, according to sources, focused on the necessity for the Wike camp to back Tinubu’s presidential aspirations.
According to a trustworthy source who attended the meeting, the focus of the discussion was whether or not the Wike camp should support Tinubu’s bid for the presidency.
The source said: “It is true that there was a meeting where Tinubu met with Wike, Makinde and Ikpeazu. The meeting was held on Monday night, it was not in France, it was in London.
‘’The meeting had to do with Wike and his camp staying in PDP, causing crisis in PDP and asking his supporters to work for APC. Asiwaju is coming back today (yesterday) or tomorrow morning (today).”
Another source, who confirmed the London meeting, said: “I know Tinubu and Wike’s team went for a meeting outside the country. What I know is Atiku will go ahead without Wike.
‘’From what I know, if the internal crisis is not resolved, Wike will be an albatross. I know some leaders are confusing Atiku not to work with Wike but that is dangerous for the progress of the party.
“If they want the PDP to win in 2023, Ayu must resign and if he does that, it will help the party. If Ayu resigns today, the PDP crisis will be over but Ayu has insisted that he won’t resign because of his four-year mandate.
‘’The likes of Uche Secondus will not want the crisis to be over, Austin Opara, who was denied ticket will not want the crisis resolved.”
