Yekini Nabena, a former deputy spokesperson of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, January 20, said that the aggrieved governors under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are “confused.”
The PDP governors, popularly known as G5 governors, include Samuel Ortom of Benue state, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state, Seyi Makinde of Oyo state, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state, and Nyesom Wike of Rivers state, The Vanguard reports.
Recall that since the emergence of former vice-president, Abubakar Atiku, as PDP presidential candidate, there have been intensified moves by the members of the group for Ayu’s resignation.
They argued that the party’s flag bearer for the 2023 presidential poll, and the national chairman, cannot come from the same geo-political zone.
The aggrieved governors also stated that they want Ayu to be replaced by a candidate from the south for the purpose of equity and political balance.
Nabena, while speaking on Friday, said that the governors are not loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and would not be trusted if they support a presidential candidate in a different political party.
“The G5 governors are confused and handicapped whether as PDP men or as supporters of any opposition party,” Nabena said.
“We have been hearing all manner of things. Today, they are with Tinubu, and tomorrow they are with Peter Obi. Which one should we believe?
“If they support our party and we win in the February presidential election, our members won’t see the G5 governors as allies to be trusted.
“Again if they change their minds and work for Atiku, and (God forbid) PDP wins after all they have told Nigerians, they will still be treated like traitors.
“The same treatment will befall them in the Labour Party (LP) as well. Therefore, these governors are losers in waiting,” he added.
The politician also said that no presidential candidate is banking on the support of the governors.
“I will advise those who are still waiting on the G5 governors to shift their attention to the real voters because these governors won’t be at the polling unit on election day,” Nabena said.
“By God’s grace, victory is certain for APC and that’s why I don’t think we need the support of these paperweight G5 governors.
“This is because it will be unfair to our leaders in these five states who are working hard and mobilizing their people for our candidate to be relegated for the PDP governors,” he added.
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