Just In: Ayu to Step Down as National Chairman? PDP BoT Takes Fresh Decision on Atiku-Wike Crisis
- The PDP's Board of Trustees (BoT) has set up a committee to address the Atiku-Wike crisis ahead of 2023
- Walid Jibrin, the chairman of the BoT, made this known on Wednesday, August 3, shortly after the BoT meeting
- Jibrin also reacted to the alleged demand by the Wike camp that the PDP national chairman must resign
FCT, Abuja - The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s Board of Trustees (BoT) has “set up” another committee to interface with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and other aggrieved members of the party.
The chairman of the BoT, Walid Jibrin, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday, August 3, shortly after the BoT meeting, Premium Times reported.
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The committee, according to Jibrin, is a committee of the whole. This means all members of the BoT are part of the reconciliatory panel as well.
His words:
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“We have set out, from this BoT, a committee to interface between warring factions particularly between the acrimony taking place between the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Governor Wike and any other conflict that is taking place in the nation, within our party formation.”
The BoT chairman did not, however, say how long the panel will take to reconcile the aggrieved members.
“I cannot tell you the grievances and the duration but right now, we are heading to the candidate’s house in Asokoro to start this project," he said.
NWC committee different from BoT committee - Jibrin
Legit.ng gathers that the new BoT committee comes about a month after the PDP recommended a delegation to meet with Governor Wike when he returns from his foreign trip.
The panel was to be led by the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
But when asked about the previous panel, the BoT chairman simply said it was different from the one set up today.
“That is not within the purview of the committee. This is the BoT committee. That one is the NWC," the PDP chieftain said.
2023 presidency: Atiku versus Wike
Ahead of 2023, the PDP has been trying to pacify Wike who is aggrieved over the manner he lost the presidential primary to Atiku.
Wike and his supporters, including some state governors, are also angry that Atiku did not pick the Rivers governor as his running mate.
To support Atiku, the Wike camp had reportedly listed some conditions which include the resignation of the PDP national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.
Apart from Ayu being from the northern part of Nigeria like Atiku, the aggrieved PDP members also believe that he supported the former vice president against Governor Wike.
Nothing on Ayu stepping down - Jibrin
Asked if the demand for Ayu’s resignation was discussed at the BoT meeting, Jibrin simply said the issue was not discussed.
"We have not discussed any matter about anybody stepping down," he was quoted as saying, adding that "“that has never been an issue."
Atiku’s interview full of lies, Governor Wike says
Meanwhile, Legit.ng previously reported that Governor Wike said Atiku told many lies during his recent interview.
“Thereafter he (Atiku) appeared before Arise Television, see the statements he made. So many lies were told," the Rivers state governor was quoted as saying.
He said he had maintained silence for weeks because of his love for the PDP. According to Wike, Atiku also hired some PDP chieftains to spread falsehood against his person.
Source: Legit.ng
