The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new height following the aggrieved G5 governors snubbing a scheduled parley with Atiku Abubakar and Ifeanyi Okowa, the PDP presidential and vice presidential candidates, in the February 25 presidential election.
The meeting took place at Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja on Thursday.
During the meeting, Atiku harped on the need to reposition the leading opposition party.
The G-5 Governors led by Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), were invited to the interactive session by Chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, but declined the invitation as they failed to appear nor send a representative.
A statement by the Director-General of the PDP Governors Forum, CID Maduabum, stated that the event was meant to serve as an opportunity for PDP leaders, stakeholders and members to come together for the first time after the election.
It was gathered that the organisers had planned to explore the possibility of initiating discussions that could birth a fresh reconciliation process.
Although, Enugu State governor-elect, Peter Mbah attended the meeting, Ugwuanyi stayed away.
Rivers State governor-elect, Simi Fubara did not attend the event, apparently because Governor Wike also did not show up.
Recall the G-5 had been up in arms with Atiku and the party leadership due to discordance over presidential nominations and failure by the party to zone the ticket to the South.