Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has opened up on plans to placate aggrieved members of the party before the 2023 general election.
OduNews reports how Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, accused Atiku of going against the party to pick his running mate.
According to Ortom, the party has presented Rivers state governor to Atiku as his running mate but went against the decision to choose Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa instead.
Like Ortom, the former Governor of Ekiti state also stated that he would not support the candidacy of Atiku, insisting he would throw his weight behind a presidential candidate of southern extraction.
Speaking on the party’s crisis in a series of tweets on Thursday, Atiku said all party members, including governors “are much loved and respected” by him.
“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will remain united. Focus on our actions. We are taking action to address the feelings of all party members,” the former vice-president tweeted.
“The unity in our community is my priority. Our resolve to unify Nigeria starts in our party and moves to the community, then on to society.
“Every Governor, Legislator, and other elected officials produced by our party, and party members and loyalists, are much loved and respected by me.
“When they speak, I listen. I do not only listen. Appropriate actions have been taken, are being taken, and will continue to be advanced.”
The @OfficialPDPNig will remain united. Focus on our actions. We are taking action to address the feelings of all party members. The unity in our community is my priority. Our resolve to unify Nigeria starts in our party and moves to the community, then on to society.
— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) June 30, 2022
