Senator Walid Jibrin, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), has stated that the issue that arose in the PDP following its presidential primaries would soon be resolved because preparations were being made to meet with Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State and resolve it.
In his opinion, “What is happening in PDP can never be compared with the situation in APC, especially their plans in trying to bring religious issues of Muslim-Muslim president and vice-president.”
In a statement yesterday, Jibrin said, “I notice with great concern that the PDP primary elections of Atiku Abubakar and the appointment of Chief Okowa as president and vice- president is unnecessary causing confusion among some PDP members.
“May I point out very strongly that there is no problem as envisaged by some people in our great party, the PDP. I want to assure everyone that all plans are on ground to bring all members together as one and united, as what is happening in PDP can never be compared with the situation in APC, especially their plans in trying to bring religious issues of Muslim-Muslim president and vice-president.”
He observed that various organizations were forming to address Okowa’s problems as vice-president; the most recent group included some former governors of the party.
“And the current governors, some BoT members and elders, including Prof Jerry Gana, the chief spokesman of the group, governors Wike, Dankwambo, governors of Enugu and Abia states, and former Governor Ibrahim Idris of Kogi State.
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“The aim of the group is to reconcile the aggrieved, especially Wike. Interestingly, the BoT, the highest advisory body and the conscience of the party are meeting on Wednesday, 3rd August, to discuss the issues accordingly by coming up with strong recommendations with the special committee for the special reconciliation of aggrieved members, especially governor Wike.”
“After the BoT meeting, we will meet with Wike and all aggrieved members and all past presidential aspirants. It is my prayers as Chairman of BoT that the PDP will remain strongest and win all elections in 2023.”
