The Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has began to count it gains from reconciliatory efforts by the party, as 15 of the aggrieved governorship aspirants have agreed to work with the party’s candidate for the 2015 gubernatorial election, Nyesom Wike.

Apart from some six aspirants that had earlier reconciled with Wike, another reconciliatory meeting held at Le Meridien Hotel, Port Harcourt on Christmas day which reconciled Professor Don Baridon, Mr. Ben Dimpka, Professor Israel Owate, Mr Siha Ofonyi, Mr Richard Victor, Mr. Bekinbo Dagogo-Jack, Mr. Nimi  Wilson-Jack, B.D Esale and Mr. Dennis Oseleye Ojuta with Wike.

The reconciliation took place in the presence of the Rivers State PDP Chairman, Felix Obuah; Minister of Sports, Dr Tammy Danagogo; and Senator George Sekibo. The leaders signed the communiqué alongside the governorship candidate and the nine aspirants.

This brings the number of aspirants who have resolved to work for the PDP to 15 out of the 24 who bought forms and were cleared to contest the PDP governorship primary in Rivers State.

In a Communiqué titled “PDP Rivers State Communiqué on reconciliation” issued at the end of the meeting, the aggrieved members resolved to remain and work for the PDP in 2015.

According to the communiqué, “Aspirants shall henceforth work together and collapse/integrate their campaign organisations along with all political associates and supporters into the sole campaign organisation formed by the state PDP chapter for the purpose of driving the electoral process and ensuring victory of all PDP candidates/flag bearers at the 2015 general elections in the state”.