From all indications, the festering post-primary crisis of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has not abated.
As a condition for peace, the camp of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is seeking the immediate resignation of National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu.
However, the presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar insisted that the chairman should remain in office to lead his campaign for next year’s election after which he will quit.
To resolve the crisis, party bigwigs are lobbying Wike to embrace reconciliation and support Atiku.
Wike and his strategists have, however, insisted on their demand that Ayu must quit.
They maintained that Atiku should honor his promise that once the PDP presidential candidate emerges from the North, a Southerner will lead the party.
But Atiku’s camp claimed that Ayu can only step aside after the election.
