PDP Crisis: Atiku, three Governors in closed door meeting with IBB
Former Vice President and Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has assured that the lingering crisis within the party will be resolved adding that the party will come out stronger.
Atiku accompanied by three serving PDP Governors, including his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state held a closed-door meeting with former President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) in what is believed to be part of measures threatening the very foundation of the party.
Speaking to journalists after the closed-door meeting Friday afternoon, Atiku Abubarkar said whatever is happening in PDP is a family matter and does not necessarily translate to mean that the party is in ‘shambles’ as being held in some quarters and would be resolved soon.
According to the PDP Presidential flag bearer, “What is happening is a family quarrel and we believe that we will resolve it before the general elections and you will see a very, very united and strong PDP that will face the elections”.
Atiku who however said the measure will also include reaching out to the aggrieved G-5 Governors expressed optimism that whatever has gone wrong is not redeemable because they (G-5 governors) are still part of the family in resolving the differences.
On the attack on his convoy in Maiduguri, Borno state, former Vice President Atiku Abubarkar said, “It was a very unfortunate scenario despite signing the peace accord by all the candidates of all the political parties some group of political leaders still ignore the peace accord”.
The PDP presidential hopeful said his visit to the former President Babangida is to pay respect to him for his services to his father land Nigeria and the important role he has been playing in the current democratic dispensation.
According to Atiku, “We will be reminding the likes of former President Babangida and Abdulsalam Abubarkar of their contributions to the country to enable them not to relent, we will continue to pray for them for God’s guidance and protection at all times”.
Atiku was accompanied on the visit by his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, his Director General Campaign Organisation, Sokoto state Governor, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal and Taraba state Governor, Darius Ishaku.
Others are; former Governor of Adamawa state, Boni Haruna, former Imo state Governor, Emeka Ihedioaha, former Jigawa state Governor, Sule Lamido, their Niger state counterpart, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Ali Gusau, Senator Ben Obi, Senator Dino Melaye, Senator Abdul Ning and Niger state PDP Chairman, Barrister Tank Beji.
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