- The truth is that we need to speed up the reconciliation process and strengthen our party for the task ahead
- The agenda of the closed-door meeting which was held at the Maitama residence of former Minister of Foreign Affairs
Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate for the February 25, 2023 elections, and several of the governors elected on the PDP platform have begun discussions on the future of the party.
They are doing this while awaiting the decision on their petition before the court overseeing presidential election petitions.
The PDP chieftain and former minister of foreign affairs under General Sani Abacha’s military regime, Chief Tom Ikimi, had a closed-door meeting on Saturday. The agenda of the meeting was cloaked in mystery.
However, a party source privy to the meeting told Vanguard on condition of anonymity, “It’s part of consultations among party leaders.
“It is just the beginning of a series of meetings to prepare grounds to help reposition our party.
“Another one is scheduled for next week at the same time. It is expected to be an expanded meeting which will attract a larger number of party stakeholders.
“Today’s meeting was attended by seven of our governors among others. The truth is that we need to speed up the reconciliation process and strengthen our party for the task ahead.
“Our nation is in trouble and like it or not a majority of Nigerians are looking up to us to lead the way out of the dire situation the All Progressives Congress. APC has forced us into.”
After the meeting, Atiku took to his Twitter handle and tweeted, “ Earlier today, I joined other leaders and stakeholders of the PDP at a meeting in Abuja. The meeting was ripe with productive discourse and collaborative energy.”
When contacted, Atiku’s Media Adviser, Mr. Paul Ibe said, “I’m aware a meeting held but I’m not privy to the agenda or what was discussed. “
Those who attended the meeting included: Governors, Ahmadu Fintiri -Adamawa;
Bala Mohammed-Bauchi State;
Sheriff Oborevwori – Delta State;
Godwin Obaseki – Edo State;
Ademola Adeleke – Osun State;
Caleb Mutfwang- Plateau State; and
Dauda Lawan – Zamfara State.