As the major opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), flags off its presidential campaign for the 2023 general elections today in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom State capital, allies of Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, are awaiting directive from him on where to pitch their tent among all the parties seeking his support. While Wike has promised not to leave the PDP, he has vowed not to support Atiku Abubakar, the party’s presidential candidate, except the national chairman of the party, Iyorchia Ayu, resigns from office. Wike, who wants the position of national chairman moved to the South, had consistently argued that Ayu cannot continue to preside over the affairs of the PDP as he is from the same Northern region as Atiku. To press home their demands, Wike and his team which include Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Samuel Ortom of Benue, former chairman of the Board of Trustees of the PDP, Olabode George; former Minister of Information, P...
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