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The inside details of the deal Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and his cohorts signed with APC flagbearer Bola Tinubu have been disclosed.A close source said, “Having considered the odds, G5 I can tell you have cast their lot with Asiwaju. Agreement is signed, sealed and waiting for delivery.”
According to fresh reports on Friday, the five aggrieved
governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have struck an agreement
with the Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), AsiwajuBola Ahmed Tinubu.
The five aggrieved governors include; Nyesom Wike (Rivers),
Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi
Ugwuanyi (Enugu).
Tinubu and the five governors had on Wednesday met in Europe
at the London residence of the APC presidential candidate where a deal on
striking an alliance for the 2023 presidency was concluded, Naija News reports.
Those in attendance include the G5 governors, Governor of
Jigawa State, Badaru Abubakar and former governor of Ekiti State, John Kayode
Fayemi.
According to Daily Trust, before the commencement of the
meeting all other persons present at Tinubu’s residence were excused.
“We have agreed to work together with the G5. The agreement
rhythm with our desire to forge together a government of national unity.
“When the history of this political epoch is written, the
names of Wike, Ortom, Makinde, Ugwuanyi and Ikpeazu will be written in gold for
the courageous decision to place national interest above all other considerations,”
a source said.
The source close to the Tinubu camp also disclosed that the five aggrieved governors will remain in PDP and work for the actualisation of Tinubu’s presidency while pursuing their other political interests.
G5 governors would arrive in Port Harcourt, today. They will brief the press as soon as they arrive in Port Harcourt. They may speak on their preferred candidate. Wike is also scheduled for flag off today 4PM!
By George Oshogwe Ogbolu
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