G-5 PDP Governors
The crisis in within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new twist as five governors of the party opposed to the current status quo on Sunday met at the Government House, Enugu apparently on a new strategy for the party.
Though they cleverly avoided the media, but an insider hinted that the governors placed on the table two options, none of which is to pull out of the party.
Our source said while the governors resolved to remain in the PDP, they mulled the option of delivering their states in the gubernatorial and other election except the presidential election.
It was also gathered that Peter Obi of the Labour Party may be a beneficiary of the G-5 governors as they considered helping him actualize his presidential ambition.
The Gov. Nyesom Wike-led group was received at the Akanu Ibiam Airport by the Enugu State Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.
The five governors namely Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Nyesom Wike of Rivers and host Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State met barely one week after its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar visited the state.
The PDP has been in crisis since its presidential primary in May.
The opposition governors had insisted on the resignation of the National Chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, since the emergence of former Vice President Abubakar.
The group also boycotted the inauguration of the party’s presidential campaign council held on Sept. 28.
