Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on Monday, met with Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Abuja, The PUNCH has learnt.
Atiku secured the votes of 371 delegates while his closest rival (Wike), polled 237 votes.
The Monday meeting, it was gathered, was to reconcile the two party chieftains and give the PDP a robust outing in the 2023 presidential election against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Atiku visits Gov. Wike
The Presidential Candidate of PDP H.E Atiku Abubakar has paid a visit to Governor of Rivers State, Barr. Gov. Wike . This is coming after Gov. Wike lost the Primary election to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar last Saturday. #PDPPrimaries pic.twitter.com/8wx5xKULzg— KING OF THE STREET ✍️ (@Mc_Highness) May 30, 2022
The meeting was also attended by former Ekiti State Governor and PDP presidential aspirant, Ayodele Fayose, amongst other PDP chieftains.