Finally, PDP Speaks on Sanctioning Wike, Other G5 Governors Ahead of 2023 Election

Finally, PDP Speaks on Sanctioning Wike, Other G5 Governors Ahead of 2023 Election

  • The aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party are in luck as they will not be sanctioned by the party
  • The spokesperson of the PDP said that it will be premature for anyone to think that the party would punish members of the G5 governors led by Nyesom Wike
  • Kola Ologunagba said the G5 governors are aware of the obligation and loyalty to the PDP as the party is also aware of its obligations to them

The Peoples Democratic Party has debunked reports on plans by the opposition to sanction members of the G5 governors led by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state.

The Nation reports that the spokesperson for the PDP, Kola Ologunagba said that the party will not punish the five governors, Wike, Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Samuel Ortom of Benue and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state for not endorsing Atiku Abubakar for the 2023 presidential election.

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The G5 governor, Atiku Abubakar, Nyesom WIke, PDP, Samuel Ortom, Seyi Makinde
The PDP said it will be premature for anyone to say that the party will sanction the G5 governors. Photo: Nathaniel Ikyur
Source: UGC

Ologunagba noted that it was also premature for anyone to claim that the five governors were in Europe to decide who to support in the forthcoming election.

He added that it is important to note that the G5 governors are aware of the obligation and loyalty to the PDP as the party is also aware of its obligations to them.

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His words:

“As a party, we don’t react to emotions. Rather, we respond to facts as they unfold. We don’t preempt people’s actions. So, it is premature for anyone to say that the party will sanction the G-5 governors or anyone else for that matter.
“We don’t see anything wrong in people meeting over issues concerning the party. As a matter of fact, various individuals and groups within the party have been holding meetings here and there, all geared towards the good of the PDP. So, we believe that the aim of the G-5 cannot be different.”

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Tinubu is set to meet with members of the G-5 governor of the Peoples Democratic Party led by Nyesom Wike of Rivers state.

The meeting between the five governors and Tinubu will take place in one of the European countries.

This was disclosed by a top source within the camp of the former governor of Lagos state, Bola Tinubu.

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Source: Legit.ng

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Nnenna Ibeh Nnenna Ibeh is a journalist with over 10 years of experience with various media organisations including Premium Times. Being on the front burner of reporting politics and the different dimensions of governance, she is also passionate about girls' education and women's and children's health. With degrees in Journalism, Peace Studies & Conflict Res., and Dev. Studies, Nnenna has worked in the dev. sector as a communications officer for the Centre for Democracy and Dev. email: ibehnnenna@gmail.com