2023 Presidency: Why We Met with Tinubu in London Again, G5 Governor Reveals

• A member of the G5 Governors has reportedly confirmed that the group met with Bola Tinubu in London
• The governor whose name was not revealed said the meeting was part of the group's consultations with stakeholders
• Meanwhile, the PDP has threatened to sanction Wike and other members of the G5 Governors if they endorse other party's presidential candidate

London, United Kingdom - The G5 Governors met with the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in London, United Kingdom (UK), one of them has reportedly confirmed.

According to The Nation, one of the aggrieved PDP governors confirmed the meeting, noting that it was part of the group's consultations with stakeholders.

The governor whose name was not revealed was quoted as saying:

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“It (the meeting) was part of the ongoing consultations with all stakeholders. We have said that we will make our position known in January. Don’t jump the gun.”

It is yet unclear whether or not the governors will meet with other presidential candidates.

Members of the G5 are Governors Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu states.

Since they arrived in London, the governors have been weighing options.

Nigerians react

Izimah Ike Chukwu commented on Facebook:

"Go and rest. What position. You people can't speak the truth that will favor Nigerians, always for yours personal interest."

Pempeo James D said:

"Peter Obi has the capacity to lead Nigeria, out of corruption and from consumption to production!"

Ottah Kalu said:

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"Endorsing Asiwaju will be a big judgement error. It's like throwing integrity out of the window."

Chiedu Ajufo said:

"I pity GSM. He's the only one that has something at stake during this season."

Daniel Timve said:

"We are old enough to make decisions by ourselves let them go and sit down please. There's killings, hunger, hardship everywhere in this country but they are quite.what if bandits succeeded in killing everyone who are they going to rule,cows or graves."

PDP threatens to sanction G5 Governors

Meanwhile, another report by Legit.ng indicates that the PDP is considering expelling the G5 Governors if they go on to dump Atiku and endorse Tinubu or Peter Obi of the Labour Party as speculated.

A PDP chieftain said another measure being considered by the leadership of the main opposition party was the dissolution of the party structures in the respective states of the G5 governors and the establishment of caretaker committees to run the affairs of the party in the five states.

Source: Legit.ng