President Goodluck Jonathan has requested some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elders to assist the party in reconciling the aggrieved members with the mainstream party leadership, it was learnt yesterday.
Sources said the elders are expected to meet with the members of the Kawu Baraje’s faction, especially former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the seven governors, former Osun State Governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and some federal legislators.
Party insiders said the President had proposed that the elders, who still command the respect of many aggrieved chieftains, should discuss the problems and possible solutions to the crisis, ahead of October 7, when full reconciliation will resume in Abuja.
Prominent elders, who may have been contacted by the President’s camp for the crisis-resolution task are former Vice President Alex Ekwueme,Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Chief Tony Anenih, Gen. Ike Nwachukwu (rtd), Senator Chris Ukpabi, Chief Alaba Williams, Prof. Tunde Adeniran, former Senate Presidents Ameh Ebute and Ken Nnamani, Senator Jerry Gana, Chief Shuaib Oyedokun, Dr. Lekan Balogun, Senator Jibril Martins-Kuye, Senator Olofintuyi, Chief Jim Nwobodo, Chief Peter Odili, alhaji Mohammed Abba-Gana and Chief Don Etiebet.
A source said:”The President is trying to ensure that the Peoples Democratic Party will only meet on October 7 to ratify the ideas that may have come up from the reconciliation process, and not that the party chieftains will be preparing for another battle on that day. Definitely, the President will make some concessions, but it will al result into a win -win situation.
Asked if the elders will also meet with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, the source said that the former leader is already part of the reconciliation process. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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