Wike: PDP Campaign Not Bothered By G-5 Threats – Atiku

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that he is not bothered about threats made by the G-5 governors.

Naija News reports that the G5 Governors – Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Samuel Ortom (Benue) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo) – have refused to back Atiku, demanding Iyorchia Ayu’s resignation or removal as PDP  national chairman as a condition to reverse their decision.

Reports emerged during the week that the governors met with Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, with a deal reportedly struck to support the former Lagos State governor’s presidential ambition.

Speaking to Vanguard, the Special Assistant (Public Communications) to Atiku, Phrank Shaibu, said the PDP campaign remains unfazed in the face of the threats by G-5 to dump the PDP candidate.

According to him, the PDP candidate has been even-handed in dealing with issues concerning aggrieved members of the party.

Shaibu said, “As I have always said, whether or not the cock crows the sun will rise, the same way, I dare say, by the grace of God, Atiku Abubakar will be President of Nigeria come May 29, 2023.

“No human being can play the role Almighty God plays in the affairs of men; no man enjoys such powers, there have been gang-ups against him in the past he survived, this one too shall pass. We are confident that Nigerians know our candidate stands heads above shoulders over those contesting this election.

“We are not taking the support of Nigerians for granted that is why our candidate has been campaigning to Nigerians, making promises and asking Nigerians for votes in line with the best global democratic practice.”