Focus Shifts from Wike as Atiku, PDP NWC Members Storm Office of Another Governor
- Atiku Abubakar and members of PDP NWC were at Oyo Government House to see Governor Seyi Makinde
- The meeting was part of the reconciliation moves embarked upon by the party's leadership to appease aggrieved members
- Among those who attended the meeting were Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Senator Dino Melaye, Senator Jumoke Akinjide, and Senator Biodun Olujimi
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Ibadan, Oyo - The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Wednesday, September 14, paid a visit to Governor Seyi Makinde at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.
Atiku who arrived in Oyo in the company of his running mate Ifeanyi Okowa and other PDP bigwigs was received by Governor Makinde's deputy, Bayo Lawal, The Nation reports.
Before Atiku addressed southwest PDP delegates in the state, Makinde led members of the National Working Committee (NWC) into a private meeting.
Among those in attendance were Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Senator Dino Melaye, Senator Jumoke Akinjide, Senator Biodun Olujimi, and former governors like Ayodele Fayose, Olusegun Mimiko, and Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
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Other politicians like the Osun governor-elect, Senator Ademola Adeleke, gubernatorial candidates, Ladi Adebutu (Ogun), and Jide Adediran (Lagos).
Also, Eyitayo Jegede, Babangida Aliyu Muazu, High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Elder Wole Oyelese were in attendance.
Photos of Atiku and Makinde sitting together were posted on Twitter by the opposition party.
2023 presidency: Makinde reveals very painful fact about PDP's fate
Some days back, Makinde admitted that it would be impossible for the party to win the 2023 presidential election and restructure Nigeria if it cannot bring about the same change within its ranks.
Governor Makinde make this submission on Friday, September 9, when he commissioned the Umuakatawom-Osaa-Okea-Ohuru road in Obingwa LGA of Abia state.
Makinde used the avenue to debunk claims that he has been appointed as the chairman of the PDP governors forum in place of Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto.
According to him, securing the chairmanship of the forum is not what he and some bigwigs of the party are fighting for, adding that he will turn down the offer if it is presented to him.
He argued that if since 1999, the PDP cannot make a decision that will lead to sustainable development in Nigeria, then another option should be tried.
Source: Legit.ng