Apparently still angered by the lack of meaningful initiative at reconciliation from the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, the governor of Rivers State on Sunday, met with governors backing him to consider the way forward as the 2023 presidential elections inch closer.
The closed-door meeting, which was held in Rivers State Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, was attended by state governors known to be his major backers including Sam Ortom (Benue), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu) and Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia).
Also in the meeting were former state governors including Donald Duke (Cross River), Gabriel Suswam (Benue), Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo), Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa), Ibrahim Idris (Kogi) and Jonah Jang (Plateau).
Also in attendance was Senator Olaka Nwogu, Senator Mohammed Nazif, former Gov Jonah Jang, former Gov Dankwambo, former AGF Bello Adoki, Chief Dan Orbih, Alhaji Mohammed Abacha and Alhaji Ibrahim Idris.
Others include former PDP Deputy National Vice Chairman North, Senator Suleiman Nazif; former Attorney General and Minister for Justice, Adoke; member of the House of Representatives from Kogi State, Tijjani Yusuf, among others.
There were also various coordinators of his presidential campaign led by former Information minister Jerry Gana.
In a brief statement on behalf of the group after the meeting, Prof Jerry Gana said, “We have frankly reviewed matters among ourselves; we want to confirm we are solidly together as a group.”
“We also want to let the nation know that we shall keep our people briefed as developments unfold.”
“We are very delighted to have had this meeting to exchange views to review matters, and we know that developments would unfold and as they do, we shall honestly and properly brief the nation.”