The trio of former Senate President Dr. Bukola Saraki, governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto) and Bala Mohammed (Bauchi) are intensifying their push for the adoption a consensus Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate from the North.
They were in Markurdi where they met with Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom to market the consensus option. They later held similar talks with Governor Darius Ishaku the Taraba State Governor’s Lodge in Abuja.
The governors, who have bought presidential nomination forms, hinted of a scheduled plan to meet with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar last night. Atiku declared last week to fight for the PDP ticket.
The meeting with Atiku, which was at the instance of the three aspirants, was in continuation of talks aimed at adopting one of them as a consensus candidate.
Earlier, Saraki dismissed insinuations that the consensus arrangement was a ploy by PDP governors to edge Atiku out of the race.
The former vice president is perceived not to be well disposed to the option, as he had, a few days ago, voiced his confidence in winning the ticket at the primaries.
Saraki, who told reporters in the company the Taraba governor, that the consensus idea was being explored to minimise rancour and ensure unity in the party.
He said: “Part of our plan is to meet with other aspirants. We intend to meet with the Waziri Adamawa (Atiku) later today.
We have made plans to meet with the governor of Benue and we will also meet with other governors and the governors from the south early next week and some of the elders in the country.
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