With the ongoing reconciliation efforts going on between the Atiku and Wike’s camps, why do you think Atiku and PDP needs the Rivers governor?

Response:

In response to this inquries, it is highly indispensable , worth having and a welcome development for His Excellency ( Mrrsr) Alhaji Atiku and Gov Nyeso Wike to broker peace and reconcilation so PDP can win 2023 Presidential election.

There are always differences in life and same applies to party politics. Personality and interest conflicts however, there should be open doors for settling greviances.

Atiku Abubakar is a unifier and the MAN that can rescue our country. He is the CHANGE we all need in Nigeria. No matter how deep one hurts, love and peace conquers all.
Some mistakes may have been made , but our great party will stand the test.

One cannot dismiss the reality of having pockets of crisis especially in this modern day political system.The good news is that peace making avenue has been created and in no distant time, the frictions, backlashes and quiqmire would be buried so that we can all sail in one ship.

The capacity of Rivers State Governor in working to ensure PDP wins elections cannot be queried. Governor Wike has been a seasoned and vibrant politician who has actually contributed to the success of this great party and the country.

In 2015 general elections, though , PDP lost in its drive to secure Aso Rock seat but Rivers people wonderfully delivered an approximate of 1.2m votes to defeat APC during Presidential election. In 2019, when Atiku/ Obi flew the flag, under the watch of Governor Wike, the good people of Rivers State massively voted PDP despite the defeat the party incurred in the Presidential election.

Gov Wike is no doubt a trail blazer and everyone can attest to that. He is fully in charge of Rivers State not because he is a man with two heads but simply due to his relevance , prowress, performances, purposeful leadership and inclusive governance.

PDP needs him to succeed, just like any other party member. We are one family so no one should be neglected. We advocate for unity of purpose and Nigerians need to see that PDP has a working agenda for the nation.

In conclusion, Atiku working with Gov Wike of Rivers State is a pointer to the fact that victory is possible. A capacity leader is not measured by how much cash he has in possession rather he is being assessed and valued by the level of his good antecedents, track records, performances and relationship with the general public.

I therefore crave the continued indulgence of the People’s Democratic Party to ensure all aggrieved members are pacified and carried along especially in the Campaign Structures. What a governor of a State knows may be different from the ideas of a ward party chairman and there is every likelihood of a ward party chairman to make inputs capable of giving the party victory. For this very reason, nobody should be ignored or denigrated knowing fully well that in unity and concerted efforts , battles are fought and won.

PDP, Power to the People!!

Chief Dr. Emeka Kalu
National Coordinator, PDP Coalition.