Wike, Ortom, Makinde, Ugwuanyi, Ikpeazu Shun PDP Campaign Inauguration
Allies of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike Wednesday were conspicuously absent at the official inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council.
The inauguration which took place in Abuja was not attended by Samuel Ortom (Benue); Seyi Makinde (Oyo); Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu); Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Wike.
A good number of party leaders perceived to be sympathetic to the Wike’s camp also stayed away from the International Conference Centre, Abuja venue of the inauguration.
Aside from loyalists of Governor Wike, a figure whose absence was equally noticeable was the party’s National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu. The Deputy National Chairman (North), Umar Damagum who stood in for him, said Ayu’s absence was a result of ill health.
However, the remaining PDP Governors loyal to the party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar attended the event.
They include Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Diri Duoye (Bayelsa), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa), Darius Ishaku (Taraba), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) and Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto).
