JUST IN: Makinde receives Atiku in Ibadan, demands Ayu’s resignation

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West has called for the resignation of the National Chairman of the PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu.

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, spoke on behalf of the PDP South-West region at a meeting with the Presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in Ibadan on Wednesday.

The Oyo State Governor, together with the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has been tackling the PDP over the National Chairman of the party and the presidential candidate who are from the North.

Makinde said, “Eight years of APC has left us sharply divided. The issue is we must practice what we preach. If we want to unify Nigeria, we must unify PDP first.

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“If we want to restructure Nigeria, we must have the willingness to bring inclusivity to PDP. Do we have the capacity? The answer is resounding yes.

“The message from South West PDP is the South-West is asking that NWC of PDP should be restructured.

“We are asking the National Chairman to step down so that the South will be fully included. That is the message.”