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2023 Presidency: Wike hosts northern PDP presidential aspirants

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April 7, 2022
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From Borimakuma Nwuche

The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, histed a closed-door meeting with some presidential aspirants of the northern extraction jostling for the ticket of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP).

Those at the meeting which held at the Government House in Port Harcourt Wednesday were the Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed; Governor of Sokoto State, Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal; the former Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, and the former Managing Director of FSB International Bank, Dr. Mohammed Hayatu-Deen.

 Wike, who spoke to journalists after the meeting said their interest is to ensure there is unity in the party.

He also expressed their interest in making Nigerians happy by developing a formidable strategy that will enable the PDP coast to victory in the 2023 presidential election.

“Our interest is the unity of the party. Our interest is to make Nigerians happy by making sure that by 2023, PDP takes over the reins of government because Nigerians are patiently waiting.

“And I can assure you that we are going to work as a team to make Nigerians happy.”

On his part, the leader of the delegation, Sen. Bukola Saraki, said their discussion was on identifying the best available way in ensuring there is unity within the party and among the various presidential aspirants.

According to him, they are aware that Nigerians looks up to the PDP as the only option that will provide the needed direction for the country.

“We are here to have a discussion and we just finished talking about the best way for us to reunite our party, bring unity among all those who are aspiring to lead this country under PDP.

“We all realize the importance of this and PDP is the only option ready to redirect this country in the right direction and bring progress and provide a better future for our people.

“We have been to some of the other states and today we are here with Governor of Rivers State, a key stakeholder of this party to discuss frankly.

“He has given us his views and made some suggestions and we will continue to work with that as we move away from here. But the key thing is unity, the key thing is to put the country first and put the party first.”

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