The Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP’s) flag bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has offered Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, a new deal.
Atiku is allegedly worried by the danger posed to his ambition in next year’s presidential election by the camp of Wike and his loyals.
Both men met on Thursday in Abuja in a fresh bid to patch up their differences, with Atiku promising to support Wike’s presidential bid in 2027 if he (Wike) agreed to sheathe his sword and support him (Atiku) in the 2023 election.
Note that the duo and their supporters have been locked in a face-off since June when the former vice president overlooked Wike and picked Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as his running mate.
However, a fresh effort brought them together on Thursday when Atiku pleaded with Wike to prevail on his camp to join the campaign train of PDP.
A highly-placed source said Atiku offered to “support Wike in 2027 if he gives necessary support to him in the ongoing campaign.
“Wike was not forthcoming and he avoided an outright commitment to Atiku’s request to be part of the PDP campaign team.
“He told Atiku that he would go and consult with his team and get back to him.
“So, he has kept Atiku in suspense again. We don’t know what the governor and his strategists will say.”
