The board of trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) has asked members to remain calm and avoid stirring up confusion in the
party.
Walid Jibrin, chairman of the PDP BoT, gave the advice in a
statement issued on Thursday.
He said the party’s leadership is working on resolving the
rift between Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the party, and Nyesom
Wike, governor of Rivers.
“I wish to call on all members of PDP and all Nigerians to
remain calm and never create bad blood and confusion in the state of our party
noting that all efforts are on the ground for reconciliation between [Nyesom]
Wike, the party and the presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar,” the
statement reads.
“What is happening
now should never be categorised as a problem but as a misunderstanding within
the party. In this period leading to the 2023 elections, we should concentrate
on how to win all positions to be contested and seriously adhere to the
provision of the party constitution.
“My strong advice is for us to give strong support to the
present reconciliation committee set up to resolve all issues. Thereafter, the
BoT, the highest advisory organ of the party, will give more encouragement
leading to greater success for the PDP.”
THE RIFT
The opposition party has been mired in crisis since the
conclusion of its presidential primary election in May.
Wike had contested the presidential ticket but he lost to
the former vice-president.
The cracks widened after Atiku Abubakar named Ifeanyi Okowa,
governor of Delta, as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election.
Following the announcement, some party stakeholders expressed
concerns that Abubakar overlooked Wike — who was said to have been recommended
by a panel set up at Abubakar’s instance.
The division in the party worsened after Abubakar granted an
interview to Arise TV, during which he explained his rationale for overlooking
Wike.
Days after the interview, Wike fired back, accusing the
party’s presidential candidate of telling “many lies”.
Efforts by PDP stakeholders and elders to resolve the crisis
have made little progress.
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