As horse trading gather momentum, with players aiming for maximum outcomes, members of the committee constituted by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, have begun discussion with a view to ending the impasse.
The committee members comprising representatives from Atiku and Wike camps met on Friday at Government House, Port Harcourt, according to a statement issued by Kelvin Ebiri, media aide to Wike.
Representatives from Atiku’s camp comprised the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; Hon. Adamu Waziri and Hon. Eyitayo Jegede.
Those on Governor Wike’s team were former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoki; Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State; former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke; former Governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Mimiko and former Governor of Gombe State, Dr. Ibrahim Dankwambo.
Addressing journalists after the end of the meeting which lasted for about four hours, Fintiri stated that talks were ongoing to achieve the desired pact.
He urged Nigerians to be patient and expressed optimism that at the end of the day the committee would broker peace, unify the party and Nigerians.
FintirI said: “We are aware that Nigerians are anxious and waiting for the PDP to take over government in 2023.
“We have met as leaders, members of the same political family and we have opened the 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, Mimiko noted the agreement by members of the committee to bring about unity in the party would be achieved soon
Speaking on behalf of Wike’s team, Mimiko said: “We have agreed that there is a 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.”
Members of the committee later met with Wike at his private residence in Rumueprikom, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
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