Tobi Adebayo
Presidential flagbearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has said that actions were being taken to ensure the unity of the party ahead of the 2023 elections.
Atiku said this in response to an interview by Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom and a declaration by former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose.
ThisNigeria reported that Ortom had faulted Atiku for picking Delta Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa over his Rivers counterpart, Nyesom Wike despite the latter emerging as the party’s choice of its vice presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections.
Fayose also annouced his intention to back candidate of Southern origin in the 2023 election as opposed to Atiku who hails from the Northern part of the country.
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Responding to the politicians via Twitter on Thursday, Atiku wrote “The @OfficialPDPNig will remain united. Focus on our actions. We are taking action to address the feelings of all party members. The unity in our community is my priority. Our resolve to unify Nigeria starts in our party and moves to the community, then on to society.
“Every Governor, Legislator, and other elected officials produced by our party, and party members and loyalists, are much loved and respected by me.
“When they speak, I listen. I do not only listen. Appropriate actions have been taken, are being taken, and will continue to be advanced. -AA”
