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PDP Crisis: Governor Fintiri, Others Begin Discussions In Port Harcourt

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PDP Crisis: Governor Fintiri, Others Begin Discussions In Port Harcourt

By Hannatu D. L.

The committee tasked with the responsibility to pursue peaceful resolution between feuding Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has started discussions in Port Harcourt.

The meetings held behind closed doors at government house Port Harcourt and at Wike’s private residence.

Both camps met on Friday at Government House, Port Harcourt with the presidential candidate represented by Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, the Chairman of the Atiku’s team, Hon. Adamu Waziri and Hon. Eyitayo Jegede.

While Wike’s team includes former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoki; former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke; former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko and former Governor of Gombe State, Dr. Ibrahim Dankwambo.

VMT NEWS reports after four hours of deliberations, Governor Fintiri, disclosed that interactions were ongoing to achieve desired resolutions.

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He states that Nigerians are waiting on the PDP to reclaim power from the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2023, to redeem the country from the bad governance and misrule by the ruling party.

”We are aware that Nigerians are anxious and waiting for PDP to take over government in 2023. We have met as leaders, members of the same political family”

“We have opened discussion, work is in progress and we will continue. At the end of the day, we will broker peace and we will unify the party and Nigerians.”

Also speaking, Former Ondo governor, Olusegun Mimiko, on the Wike’s camp, said more talks needs to be held to address some specific issues.

“We have agreed that there is need for us to enhance unity within our party. This is a reconciliation process, there are some issues out there which needs further deliberation when the committees meets again”, Mimiko emphasised.

Alhaji Atiku and Governor Wike had at an encounter in the Abuja residence of former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Prof Jerry Gana, agreed weeks back to constitute the truce committee to work towards resolving their differences amicably.

Members of the committee later met with Governor Wike at his private residence in Rumueprikom, Port Harcourt.

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