The pressure on Saraki to throw his hat in the ring for the position of the National Chairman of the PDP was said to have gathered momentum as more stakeholders from the six geopolitical zones have backed the move.
A source within the party told THISDAY off the record that as part of these consultations, the governors and members of the National Assembly will meet with all the members of the G-5 governors.
“We are also planning to meet the Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde; former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom; former governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, and former governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi,” the source said.
The source added that the arrowhead of the planned meeting with Makinde is the Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja.
“The influence of Wike is still strong in the PDP and it is believed that the FCT minister has a hold on the governor of Rivers State, Simi Fubara,” the source added.
The source also claimed that since Fubara became the Rivers State governor and Deputy Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum, he has not identified with the PDP at the national level.
According to the source, the Rivers State governor has not attended any meeting summoned by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP.
He said the stakeholders believe Wike has a huge influence on Fubara.
