Six Demands Wike Made On Atiku At The London Meeting

More facts have emerged over the meeting between the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike and 2023 Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar in London.

The meeting was attended by Governors Okezie Ikpeazu, Samuel Ortom, Seyi Makinde, who are allies of Wike and Ahmadu Fintiri, an ally of the former vice-president.

RovingNaija had earlier reported that both men have been at loggerheads ever since the party’s presidential primary a few months ago. The rift became wider after Atiku chose Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as running mate against the recommendation of a committee setup to chose the Vice Presidential candidate of the Party. The committee had selected Wike.

However, reconciliatory moves are in high-gear and this medium has reliably gathered that Wike and his allies made 6 solid demands from Atiku in order to support him in 2023. The demands include;

The Immediate Removal of Sen. Iyorchia Ayu as National Chairman of the Party

Alteration of the North-dominated National Working Committee (NWC) of the party

That Atiku puts in writing, his commitment to serve for only one term if he wins, to pave way for power shift to the South

Demand to produce the new PDP National Chairman from the South-west Zone

Demand to produce the Senate President, Principal officers of the National Assembly and key ministers if the PDP wins

Nomination of a Director General for the Atiku Campaign Organisation

It was also revealed that Atiku allegedly told Wike that he will consider the demands and get back to him within 2 weeks.

Wike similarly met with Tinubu and the Presidential Candidate of the Labour party, Peter Obi, who are both lobbying the Rivers state Strongman.

Speaking on the meeting after his return from London on Friday, Wike said; “I can confirm that this is the first time as a team that we are meeting with presidential candidates. For whatever its worth, consultation is ongoing. Whatever we are talking about, it is for the interest of Nigeria and Nigerians. It is not parochial and tied to one person or group of persons.”