Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential candidate, is under pressure to defect from the Nyesom Wike camp, which includes the governor of Rivers State.
Some PDP Governors who have put demands before Atiku to win their support in the general elections of 2023 are in Governor Wike’s camp.
According to sources close to Atiku who talked with Newsmen, the former presidential contender intends to have one-on-one meetings with Wike’s supporters.
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The insider expressed confidence that Atiku is receiving encouraging signals from two governors in the Rivers State Governor’s team.
The source said, “Since the reconciliation talks with Wike have been unstable, Atiku has initiated personal talks with those in Wike’s camp.
“Even within Wike’s group, there are also individual interests. Atiku has said he is ready to work with everybody for the success of the party.
“So far, so good, there have been positive responses from these leaders including two serving governors, some ex-governors and leaders at various levels.
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“You can call it talks within talks. But the personal reconciliation moves will not affect the ongoing negotiation with Wike’s camp.”
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