Members of the committee constituted by the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, have begun discussions to ensure reconciliation.
The committee members comprising representatives from Atiku and Wike camps met on Friday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
It was gathered Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri led the Atiku’s team that met with Wike’s camp at Government House, Port Harcourt.
The delegation of the Wike’s camp was led by former Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, while that of Atiku was led by the Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri.
Others present at the meeting include former governors Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe State and his counterpart in Cross River, Donald Duke; former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Bello Adoke and former PDP governorship candidate in Ondo State, Mr Eyitayo Jegede (SAN).
Speaking after the meeting, Fintiri said, “…at the end of the day we will broker peace and unify the party and Nigerians.
“They met and are to meet again. They have started the reconciliation process and hope to unite the party and unite the nation. That is the official position,” the source said.
The Atiku group are expected to return to brief their principal, while the Wike group insisted that the resignation of Ayu was the most sensible, fair and just thing to do.
