2023: PDP Charge Wike’s Godfather, Others To Plead With Him – Source

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken steps to stop the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike from dumping the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The presidential candidate of PDP, Atiku Abubakar is all out to end the differences between him and the Rivers State Governor.

A source disclosed that the main opposition party has enlisted Wike’s godfather, former governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili and others to meet with him.

According to The Nation, others involved in the reconciliation move include two former Presidents of the Senate, Sen. David Mark and Bukola Saraki; the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of PDP, Sen. Walid Jibril, ex-governors and current governors especially Samuel Ortom and Seyi Makinde.

The source that spoke on the issue said, “PDP is jittery about losing Wike and the South-South because with Peter Obi’s pervasiveness in Labour Party, the South-East is no longer a robust political base for it.

“The main opposition party is also on the edge in the Northeast with the choice of Sen. Kashim Shettima as the vice-presidential candidate of APC. Also, the Southwest is a dead-end for PDP. And the APC Muslim – Muslim ticket appeals to the North-West.

“The only option left for PDP is reconciliation. This is why PDP leaders have become jittery and desperate to open fresh talks with Wike.

“Key leaders leading engagement with Wike are ex-governor Peter Odili, two former Presidents of the Senate, Sen. David Mark and Bukola Saraki; the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of PDP, Sen. Walid Jibril, ex-governors and some founding fathers of PDP.

“The way APC has capitalised on differences in PDP was a wake-up call to the opposition party to accommodate every interest.

“This party is ready to assuage not only Wike but all those with grudges.”