2023: No Going Back On Working Against Atiku – G-5 Govs Ally

2023: No Going Back On Working Against Atiku – G-5 Govs Ally

The five disgruntled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors known as the G-5 appear to have made a final decision not to support the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
This comes after Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel tried to persuade his counterparts to embrace peace and work for Atiku.

Governor Emmanuel met with Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt a few days ago as part of his efforts to appeal to the governors.

In recent months, the disgruntled governors have vowed not to support Atiku’s presidential ambition due to his alleged refusal to persuade PDP National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu to resign.

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The governors had condemned northerners taking charge of key positions in the main opposition party, adding that Ayu leaving the office for a southerner would bring about equity.

An associate of Governor Ortom who spoke with Punch said the G-5 governors are not going back in their decision not to work for Atiku.

“Governor Ortom told him that Atiku had burned his bridges,” the source said. He also told him that he couldn’t do anything on his own and urged him to meet with the other four governors who make up the Integrity Group.

“The PCC knows the importance of the governors as far as elections are concerned and as chairman of that council, Udom Emmanuel took it upon himself to intervene. This is why he came to Port Harcourt.