G5 Governors Push For National Convention, Wants S/West PDP Chairman

Members of the G-5 governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have reportedly taken steps to oust the party’s beleaguered, suspended national leader, Dr. Iyorchia sweetfish, change. Reports that his G-5 governors, including Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, along with their leader, Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike, will be president. Reported against the Party candidate. Atiku Abubakar. As a result, Ayu forced those who openly protested in the just-finished presidential election to be suspended.

Those suspended are former governors of Ekiti and Katsina states Ayodele Fayose and Ibrahim Shema respectively, former Senate Speaker Anyim Pius Anyim, Professor Denis and Aslam Aliyu, for anti-party activities.

But in apparent retaliation, Igyorov prison also suspended Ayu on the same charges last week. Initially opposed the suspension, but later became the deputy national leader (North) of Umar Damagum because Makurdi’s state supreme court barred Umar Damagum from posing as the party’s national leader. declined to represent.

The Acting chairman swiftly reversed some of the suspensions imposed on key members by his Ayu-led NWC. A source close to the Benue State government told the Daily Post on Saturday that the G-5 had proposed a national convention to elect a new leader.