G5 Governor, Ugwuanyi, Welcomes Atiku In Enugu

By Charles Igbo

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State on Tuesday, did the unusual. He came out and joined Party faithful to welcome the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, to Enugu State.

Atiku was in Enugu, for the Party’s Presidential Campaign Rally.

Ugwuanyi is one of the five PDP Governors, led by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who are at loggerheads with the National Chairman of the Party, Dr Iyorchia Ayu and Atiku.

Trouble started when Atiku defeated Wike, who also lost the Vice Presidential slot to Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa. Wike and group hold Ayu responsible for Wike’s loss.

They have since boycotted participation in all Party activities, including the Presidential Campaign.

As a condition to participate, they asked that Ayu steps down for a Southerner to take over for what they termed “balance of positions.”

None of the Governors – Samuel Ortom, Benue, Wike, Rivers, Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia, Seyi Makinde, attended the Campaign Rallies in their States. In Wike’s case, he made sure that the Rally did not hold by throwing obstacles around. The PDP was forced to cancel.

However, Ugwuanyi on Tuesday, took a different path. He received Atiku at the Campaign Rally, sparking speculations that the G5, which has since lost steam, has finally cracked.

The Presidential election is two weeks away – February 25, 2023.