Governor wike camp withdraws their participation in PDP presidential campaign says until Ayu resign

Rivers state Governor Chief Bariter Nyesom Ezebunwo Wike met with his team last night in Port Harcourt for a meeting which lasted till 3 a.m today.

The communique of the the meeting is that the team vowed not to play any role in Atiku’s campaign ahead of the 2023 general elections.

The Wike group are insisting that the National Chairman of the PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu, must resign for an acting national chairman from the south to emerge for them to rescind their decision.

Bode George who read the communique said they were worried over the division in the party.

''We resolve that we are deeply concerned by the division in our party. We are aware that over the years our party has developed conflict resolution mechanisms that guarantee inclusiveness.

''The published presidential campaign council list translates to putting the cat before the horse. The pertinent issue remains the resolution of the leadership of the party.

''Senator Iyorchia Ayu must resign as the National Chairman of the party for an acting Chairman of the Southern Nigerian extraction to emerge and lead the party on the national campaign.

''Consequently, we resolve not to participate in the campaign council in whatever capacity until the resignation of Dr. Iyorchia Ayu.''