Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has revealed that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has approached him to foster peace in the party.
Ortom said Atiku prevailed on him to persuade members who have been left aggrieved with recent happenings within the party, particularly Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State.
According to the Benue governor, he has already met with Wike and other aggrieved colleagues, to make a decision on their stay in the part.
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Ortom mde the disclosure while appearing as a guest on Arise News TV on Thursday, July 21, 2022.
The governor said he and his colleagues have resolved to remain with the PDP and work towards victory.
“One thing I want to assure you and Nigerians is that we are not going to defect to any political party. We are members of PDP.
“Wike, in particular, has been very instrumental to the growth of our party in the absence of any former president produced by our great party.
“Efforts are on to resolve the crisis in the party. Our presidential candidate has reached out to me to pacify Wike. Wike stood with me at my worst time when my state was under siege,” Ortom said.
The governor further insisted that his colleague must be pacified if the PDP wants to make a strong case at the 2023 general elections.
“I believe working with Wike will help get a better result. Once Wike is pacified, I will also be pacified. The issue is not about our personal interests, but about Nigeria.
“You will agree that Nigeria is under siege by a cabal that wants to enslave everybody.
“We have been brought from top to bottom; we need everybody to come together to see how we can rescue our country. It is not late to put our house in order,” the governor added.
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