However, in his clarification, he was curiously silent on the key issue, which is whether Ayu should go or not.

Ortom Reaffirmed confidence in Ayu’s ability to lead the party to victory.

“What is happening in our party is just shaking of water. The water has not poured and will not pour.”

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He insisted that aggrieved members can’t be ignored if the party wants to win next year’s election.

The group included founding members of the party, governors and former ministers.

He said Nigeria did not need a messiah in 2023, but a true leader who would give the whole country a sense of belonging.

Bello pledged to deploy all in his capacity to ensure victory for APC.

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike was listed as a member of the council.

He said leaders of the party must not pander to ethnic affiliation, because PDP is the only truly national party.

The group declared that the 2023 polls would not be a gentleman’s game.