‘Deep conversations’ have reportedly begun for the five disgruntled Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders to abandon the party in favor of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general election.
According to news reports, the G-5 is comprised of Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and former governors of Rivers, Abia, Enugu, and Benue states, respectively, Nyesom Wike, Okezie Ikpeazu, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, and Samuel Ortom.
Remember that the G5 refused to support their party’s presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in exchange for the dismissal of the now-suspended PDP National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.
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Wike and Makinde apparently supported President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who won the presidential election on February 25th, while Ortom publicly supported the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.
According to reports, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, has been making persistent efforts to entice the G5 to join the APC.
Wike, the group’s head, has paid repeated visits to Tinubu at the Presidential Villa since his inauguration on May 29.
Speaking on the aforementioned venue, Raymond Magen, a former Principal Special Assistant to Ortom, revealed that “deep talks” were happening between the APC and the G5.
He stated that the conversations could result in the defection of the disgruntled PDP leaders in the coming months.
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Magen said, “They are talking on a consistent basis with the APC. These are not mere talks but deep-seated conversations between the PDP leaders and the ruling party. They may be joining the APC because there are no indications that they are still interested in what is going on in their party.”
The former PSA added, “The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, for instance, has been talking to Ortom. The talks are deepening and at the end, G-5 members are expected to take a joint decision.”
On his part, a member of the PDP National Executive Committee, Diran Odeyemi, said Tinubu’s upcoming appointments would reveal whether some of the G-5 leaders are still part of the PDP.
He stated, “We have heard their utterances recently and they are indicative of where their hearts are. In the appointments to be made, it appears some of them may join the new government, and if that happens, it means they are already thinking about life without PDP.
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“By and large, I think some of them will join the APC. They are not hiding it, just as they are no longer showing concern about the issues concerning their party. They are disappointed that their counsel was largely ignored by the PDP and now that what they feared (defeat) has come to pass; it is clear their focus is elsewhere.”
“Even though it is too early to say what they are likely to do, it is all glaring for us to see where their treasures are now,” he added.
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