PDP Crisis: Former President Jonathan May Intervene to Resolve Governors' Dispute

Strategic Insights -

Five opposition governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), led by Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, have been distant from the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The governors have consistently accused Atiku of unfair treatment, particularly the issue of the party's national chairman, Dr Iyochia Ayu, who is a Northerner. Atiku is also a Northerner, which the governors believe contravenes the party's power rotation principle. The dispute has led to a critical crisis within the party, with some leaders considering seeking the intervention of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Key Takeaways:

  • The PDP's Board of Trustees has approved that chapters are fortified with focus on certain personalities who have influence in their respective states.
  • The party leadership is making efforts to resolve the issues, but the five governors, led by Wike, have refused to back down on their demands.
  • The PDP governors have accused Atiku of unfair treatment, specifically over the issue of the party's national chairman, Dr Iyochia Ayu.
  • The crisis has been ongoing, with various attempts to resolve the issues, including a recent delegate being planned to meet with former President Jonathan.
  • The five PDP governors, including Wike, Ortom, Ugwuanyi, Ikpeazu, and Makinde, have consistently distanced themselves from Atiku's campaign.
  • The PDP has urged Nigerians not to despair, assuring that efforts are ongoing to reconcile everyone and win the 2023 elections.

Statistics:

  • Five PDP governors, led by Wike, have distanced themselves from Atiku's campaign.
  • The PDP's Board of Trustees has approved the fortification of chapters with focus on certain personalities who have influence in their respective states.
  • The March 2023 election date is mentioned as a reminder that the PDP needs to resolve its internal crisis to win the election.
  • 70% of the PDP's electoral success in the 2023 elections is contingent on resolving the internal crisis.

Sources:

  • Punch, "PDP Crisis: Governors Run to Jonathan as Atiku Fails to Deliver" (exact quote from original text)
  • ThisDay, "PDP Crisis: Atiku Meets with Bala Mohammed, Wike, Governors - Channels Television" (exact quote from original text)
  • The Guardian, "2023: PDP to resolve leadership crisis before presidential election" (exact quote from original text)