G5 FLOATS INTEGRITY GROUP, INSISTS ON NOT CAMPAIGNING FOR ATIKU

The five aggrieved governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have announced the formation of the Integrity Group.

This was announced when the G5 met in Lagos on Sunday.

At the meeting, the group said no going back on the decision not to be part of the campaign of the presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

They also demanded the resignation of the party’s National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu.

The governors present at the meeting include Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu).

Other PDP chieftains at the  meeting included former governors Ayo Fayose of Oyo State; Donald Duke of Cross River State; and Jonah Jang of Plateau.

Former Deputy National Chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George; Deputy Chairman of the PDP, Taofeek Arapaja; Chief Dan Orbih, Senator Olaka Nwogu, Senator Mao Ohuanbunwa, Senator Nasif Suleiman, among others, were also there.

Former Governor Jang who briefed newsmen however said the window for reconciliation is still open.

Speaking before the meeting proceeded behind closed doors, Makinde stated that the G5 governors who were the face of their struggle were being backed by the leaders and elders of the party present at the meeting whom he said are now part of the newly formed Integrity Group.