Tobi Adebayo
Seventeen gubernatorial candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
According to reports, the candidates arrived in Rivers around 8pm and met with Wike at his residence in Rumueprikon, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area.
Although, the reason for the meeting is unknown as of the time of filing this report, ThisNigeria reports that it may not be unconnected to the 2023 general elections.
Rivers cannot give its votes for free anymore – Wike
This is as the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) and National Caucus are set to meet on Thursday, September 8.
The council is expected to discuss the crisis involving the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar and the Rivers Governor.
They are also expected to discuss the demand for the removal of the party National Chairman, Iyorchia Ayu.
