Crisis hits PDP as IBB, others endorse Saraki, Bala as northern consensus candidates

Trouble is currently brewing in the camp of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, following the announcement of Bukola Saraki and Mohammed Bala as northern consensus presidential candidates.

IDOMA VOICE reports that the Northern Elders, in a communique read by former Ahmadu Bello University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Ango Abdullahi, on Friday, endorsed the immediate Saraki and Bauchi State governor, Senator Ball Mohamed.

This decision, however, did not go down well with some presidential aspirants.

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal who was part of the arrangement at the initial stage refuted the report, saying the consensus arrangement collapsed on Wednesday.

Similarly, Atiku Abubakar in a by his Technical Committee, Saturday, disclosed that the 2019 PDP presidential candidate was never a party to any consensus arrangement.
“Therefore, he is not bound by any of the recommendations and conclusions of the purported report.

“Waziri Atiku Abubakar as a nationalist strongly believes that Nigeria has never been so divided as it is today, and any regional, zonal,ethno-religious gang up or consensus-driven in this manner will further deepen and widen the wounds that urgently require to be healed.

“He is anxious to implement plans, policies and programmes that will rescue and rebuild Nigeria

“Finally, we urge our supporters to continue with consultations and town hall meetings with delegates across the country as the party prepares for the presidential primaries scheduled for Saturday/ Sunday May 28 and 29, 2022,” he said.