We Are Appeasing Wike’s Friends – Atiku

Peoples Democratic Party, PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has said that efforts were ongoing to appease the section of the party displeased over his bypass of Nyesom Wike in choosing his running mate.

Speaking against the background of agitations fired by Governor Samuel Ortom and former Governor Ayodele Fayose, Atiku while finally breaking his silence on the issue said his resolve to unify Nigeria would start from first unifying the party.

He said that efforts were already ongoing in that direction.

GreenWhiteGreen GWG reports that the discord in the party has led to open rebellion against the Iyiorcha Ayu led leadership with majority of the party’s governors absenting themselves from the inauguration of the Osun State Campaign Committee.

There have also been snide remarks calling for the resignation of Ayu as national chairman.

Reacting to the development in a tweet on Thursday, Atiku said:

“The Peoples Democratic Party will remain united. Focus on our actions. We are taking action to address the feelings of all party members. The unity in our community is my priority. Our resolve to unify Nigeria starts in our party and moves to the community, then on to society.”

“Every Governor, Legislator, and other elected officials produced by our party, and party members and loyalists, are much loved and respected by me. When they speak, I listen. I do not only listen. Appropriate actions have been taken, are being taken, and will continue to be advanced,” he tweeted on Thursday.

Atiku, a former vice president, however, did not elaborate on the efforts or gestures that were being taken to appease Wike and his friends.

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