The PDP says it is optimistic that the disagreement between Ayu and Wike will be resolved amicably.
Reacting to the governor Wike's recent outburst, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Ibrahim Abdullahi, said the PDP would find a way to resolve the crisis on time to prepare for the polls.
On the governor daring the party to sanction him, Abdullahi said, “Wike has defiantly pursued a course, which should ordinarily be resolved amicably. He is one of the best we’ve got in terms of performance and we cannot afford to discard him. He should give peace a chance and sheath his sword
“These issues will be resolved in spite of the seeming intractable nature. Governor Wike cannot afford to destroy a house he has laboured to build with uncommon zeal.”
On allegations of Ayu scheming to become the next SGF, the deputy publicity scribe said, “That is a view he (Wike) has maintained and stoutly amplified at any given opportunity. Ayu’s personal misdeeds, if at all, should not justify this measure of defiance and belligerence, especially after being persuaded to see the bigger picture.”
On his part, former national officer of the PDP, Diran Odeyemi told Saturday PUNCH that unless the crisis was resolved, Nigerians would find it difficult to trust the PDP.
He stated, “It is obvious that the party is in crisis, the end of which nobody can predict. If we don’t resolve this, I am not sure Nigerians will trust us again. All our leaders exchanging banters should please calm down in the interest of the party.
“Atiku, Wike and Ayu should close ranks and work together to save our party and put behind them whatever differences they have."