Information reaching us right now has it that the panel set up to settle the rift between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike will meet on Friday, August 19th, 2022.
A source from Governor Wike’s camp said; “The meeting which was initially scheduled to hold on Monday did not materialise because some stakeholders from Atiku’s camp, who were crucial towards the reconciliation process, were absent.”
“The meeting has been rescheduled to hold on Friday in a bid to settle aggrieved parties in the interest of the PDP.”
“We were ready for the meeting but it was members from the Atiku camp that didn’t show up at the meeting venue. The members said they didn’t show up because they were busy receiving defectors from the All Progressives Congress in Yola.”
“We were told that Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, who should have led members of the reconciliation committee in Atiku’s camp to the meeting, was the chief host during the defection of APC members in Yola. But they have indicated interest to show up for the meeting on Friday.”
“When members of Atiku’s reconciliation committee come to Rivers State for the meeting, they will be meeting members of Wike’s committee. Whatever agreement that we reach would be detailed in a report that would be submitted to both Atiku and Wike.”
“After Atiku and Wike review the agreement and accept the conditions therein, another meeting involving Wike and Atiku will be held for the reconciliation to materialise in the interest of the party.”
However, sources from Atiku’s camp said; “The meeting was earlier billed to hold on Monday but it was shelved due to disagreement on the choice of venue. While Wike’s representatives on the panel wanted the meeting to hold in Port Harcourt, the representatives of the PDP presidential candidate felt Port Harcourt is not an ideal location.”
“But now, both parties have resolved that Abuja is where the parley should hold and they have agreed to meet this Friday.”