The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, Reconciliation Committee has met with Governor Nyesom Wike and his camp over the lingering crisis in the Party, and is set to submit its report this week.
The Adolphus Wabara-led committee has concluded its reconciliation tours which took it to Ibadan, Makurdi, Umuahia, Enugu and Port Harcourt to meet with Governors Seyi Makinde, Samuel Ortom, Okezie Ikpeazu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and Wike of Oyo, Benue, Abia, Enugu and Rivers states, respectively. The committee, according to findings, would meet with the National Working Committee before presenting the report.
It was gathered that the possibility of Iyorchia Ayu’s removal as the National Chairman of the Party looks slim and dicey, as Governor Wike’s camp remain adamant that his removal will be a precursor to any further negotiations.
Speculation is, however, rife that the BoT will not remove Ayu as demanded by the Wike Camp. The Reconciliation Committee believe that the timing is wrong, especially with the commencement of campaigns, as this would be counterproductive and damaging to the party if Ayu is forced out of office before the elections.
The Committee believes the only way out is to pacify Wike to show understanding.
A source within the Committee said that the panel was able to establish that the Party’s leadership mismanaged the crisis that erupted after the Presidential primary.
The crisis stemmed from Wike’s dissatisfaction with the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the Presidential candidate and his choice of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State as his running mate.
