They also demanded to produce the new PDP National Chairman and the next Senate President.

The meetings were part of the consideration of the various options before Wike ahead of the 2023 general election.

He said he is optimistic that Tinubu has the strong political network to defeat his opponents without going into a run- off.

He said this while Speaking at a meeting with the 28 PDP governorship candidates.

He said the pact wouldn’t affect the place of former governor of the state and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi.

Nonetheless, Atiku and Wike were set to meet in Paris, in furtherance of moves to resolve the post-presidential primary crisis rocking PDP.

INEC said its explanation on result management procedure is being misinterpreted.

He expressed dissatisfaction with an unauthorised report of the closed-door meeting he held with Tinubu.

Wike’s loyalists insist that to reconcile with the presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar, Ayu needs to vacate his seat for a southerner.

Wike has been at loggerheads with Atiku ever since the PDP candidate declined to pick him as his running mate for the 2023 election.

He says his solution to the electricity crisis as encapsulated in his policy document, remains the most proactive plan to lead Nigeria out of darkness.

Meanwhile, the leadership of APC denied alleged plots to remove its National Chairman, Senator Abdullahi Adamu.

He was accompanied by Femi Gbajabiamila, Bisi Akande, Nuhu Ribadu, Dapo Abiodun, Gbenga Daniel and Olusegun Osoba.