The embattled National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP), Senator Iyorcha Ayu has urged all the party members especially those who have grievances against him to sheath their swords and join the moving train of the party.
Ayu made the appeal today in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State during the flag off campaign of the party.
Wike and his allies have been at loggerheads over the chairmanship of the party since its presidential primary held in Abuja where the former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar emerged as the candidate.
Wike and his allies are calling for the resignation of Ayu as the Chairman of the party with the claim that two major positions can not come from the same zone.
Speaking today in Uyo, Ayu said PDP is a big happy united family adding that every members of the party should come on board to join the party.
“We know the problem worrying Nigerians and they are waiting for us to give them solutions.
“Nigerians are not interested in what’s worrying us as leaders,they are not interested in our personal quarrel. Nigerians are waiting for the PDP to come and rescue them from what is worrying them,”Ayu said
“Nigerians are hungry, suffering from all sources of sickness and can no longer endure it. They can’t move freely,sleep with two eyes closed because of insecurity in the country.
“Nigerians are divided and complaining and hoping to have PDP back in government.
He thanked those present at the rally for coming out in large numbers to grace what he described as a”moving train”.
“I want to thank you all for coming out in large numbers to grace this moving train. PDP it’s more than a party.
“We want every member of PDP on board, that’s why our train is still moving slowly,” he added.
Earlier, the DG campaign council, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said PDP is presenting the most competent candidates in the next year’s presidential election.
The former lawmaker said, APC has no respect for the structure and federal character by presenting Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shettima on a same ticket with same religion
“The ticket of Atiku-Okowa has recognised the plurality of Nigeria and we have respected our character as a nation. These two great Nigerians(Atiku-Okowa) have the capacity,the character, competence to move the country forward,” he said
“Our party is on a mission to reset this country, restore Nigeria and it’s values.
“APC as a party has not only against the structure,the character of the country but also against the constitution of Nigeria because the party does not reflect the federal character of Nigeria.
“They are planning to plant a seed of discord in this country and we must not allow that to happen. Atiku-Okowa ticket is balanced and ready to take Nigeria out of APC’s misrule.
“Today is a great day in the history of Nigeria as we present the most competent among all the contestants across the party for the position of President next year.”
Others who addressed the crowd include,the running mate of Atiku and a governor of Delta State,Ifeanyi Okowa, governor of Taraba State, Darius Ishaku,Ndidi Elumelu, Philip Aduda and the host of others.