PDP State Assembly Candidates Wade Into Atiku, Wike Feud

Some stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have waded into the feud between the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and five aggrieved governors of the party.

In a statement released at the weekend, the Forum of PDP candidates for the State House of Assemblies called for the peaceful resolution of the crisis rocking the party ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Naija News reports that the statement was signed and released by the National Chairman of the Forum, Salahudeen Lukman.

The statement said the forum has begun moves to appease the party leadership towards ensuring the rift between Atiku and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State was resolved for the sake of Nigerians who are in dire need of positive change.

“The Forum shall commence moves to appease the party leaders towards ensuring the rift between Rivers State Governor Barr. Nyesom Wike and the National leadership and her Presidential candidate Alh Atiku Abubakar are resolved for the sake of Nigerians who are in dire need of positive change, the real beneficiaries of Rescue and Rebuild Nigeria Mission of our great party PDP,” the statement said.

The forum also approved the formation of 72 National Executive Council positions with two each from the 36 states of the federation, one as National Officer and the other as State Coordinator of the Forum.

“The meeting approved the establishment of an Advisory Council to consist of returning principal officers of The State Assemblies who are vast and more experienced from across the federation where PDP have serving and returning State Assembly member/candidates respectively.

“The meeting ratified Comr Salahudeen A Lukman Eluku, the PDP Candidate for Ojomu Balogun Constituency, Kwara State House of Assembly 2023 as National Chairman; Engr. Akpama E. Isokon, PDP candidate for Yakurr II State constituency, Cross River State, As Deputy National Chairman South; Hon Mahee Umar Gatawa, PDP candidate for Sabon Birni South Constituency, Sokoto state as Deputy National Chairman North while Hon. Iheonunekwu Ugochukwu Collins (CFE), PDP Candidate Isi Ala Ngwa North State Constituency, Abia state, South East as National Secretary among other executive members ratified at the meeting,” the statement added.

This article was originally published on Naija News