The Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the peace window offered by the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his allies.
Atiku’s Media Adviser, Paul Ibe disclosed this in a statement, in Abuja.
It was reported that the former Vice-President, has welcomed reports that Wike and the other aggrieved governors are willing to settle the protracted crisis rocking the party.
The statement read; “The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar welcomes reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and his group are favourably disposed to the resolution of the issues with the PDP candidate.’’
“Atiku Abubakar also expresses his commitment to a negotiation that will resolve the crisis of confidence and pave the way for a much stronger and united PDP.’’
“He enjoins every leader of the party and their supporters irrespective of their leanings to be open-minded and support the process of resolution of the extant issues”.
Recall that CEOAFRICA had reported that Wike and his allies have been calling for the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.
They claimed that both the National Chairman and Presidential candidate cannot emerge from the same region.