Atiku and Wike agree on reconciliation framework
People's Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike have agreed on a framework for resolving disputes between them.
They reached the agreement on Thursday during a meeting in Abuja held at the residence of a former Minister of Information and National Guidance, Jerry Gana.
It was the first time the two leaders had met since Atiku ignored Mr Wike and nominated Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate for the February 2023 presidential election.
The nomination infuriated Mr. Wike, who had topped three names recommended by a committee the candidate and the PDP set up to advise on the choice of running mate.
The issue has led to a crisis within the party, with other stakeholders also complaining that the party leadership is skewed in favor of the North.
In a meeting he hosted last Sunday in Abuja, Mr. Wike and his allies demanded the resignation of the national president, Iyorchia Ayu, as part of their terms of reconciliation with Atiku.
But at a meeting on Tuesday, the party's national working committee passed a vote of confidence in Mr Ayu while the board set up a committee to meet with Mr Wike and his allies.
However, on Friday in the meeting moderated by Mr. Gana, the two leaders agreed to establish a committee within 48 hours that will develop a framework for reconciling their differences.
Atiku and Mr. Wike have agreed to appoint seven people each to the committee, which will review all issues raised by Mr. Wike's group and advise the two leaders on how to resolve them.
PREMIUM TIMES could not confirm whether the two executives formed the committee and members. Atiku spokesman Paul Ibe did not return calls to his phone Sunday morning for comment on this report.
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People's Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike have agreed on a framework for resolving disputes between them.
They reached the agreement on Thursday during a meeting in Abuja held at the residence of a former Minister of Information and National Guidance, Jerry Gana.
It was the first time the two leaders had met since Atiku ignored Mr Wike and nominated Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate for the February 2023 presidential election.
The nomination infuriated Mr. Wike, who had topped three names recommended by a committee the candidate and the PDP set up to advise on the choice of running mate.
The issue has led to a crisis within the party, with other stakeholders also complaining that the party leadership is skewed in favor of the North.
In a meeting he hosted last Sunday in Abuja, Mr. Wike and his allies demanded the resignation of the national president, Iyorchia Ayu, as part of their terms of reconciliation with Atiku.
But at a meeting on Tuesday, the party's national working committee passed a vote of confidence in Mr Ayu while the board set up a committee to meet with Mr Wike and his allies.
However, on Friday in the meeting moderated by Mr. Gana, the two leaders agreed to establish a committee within 48 hours that will develop a framework for reconciling their differences.
Atiku and Mr. Wike have agreed to appoint seven people each to the committee, which will review all issues raised by Mr. Wike's group and advise the two leaders on how to resolve them.
PREMIUM TIMES could not confirm whether the two executives formed the committee and members. Atiku spokesman Paul Ibe did not return calls to his phone Sunday morning for comment on this report.
Support the integrity and credibility journalism of PREMIUM TIMES Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can guarantee the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy and a transparent government. For free and continued access to the best investigative journalism in the country, we ask that you consider providing modest support to this noble endeavour. By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you help sustain relevant journalism and keep it free and accessible to everyone.Donate
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