PDP THREATENS LITIGATION AS APC OPENS TALKS WITH THREE GOVERNORS

The All Progressives Congress has opened talks with three Peoples Democratic Party governors with a view to winning them over.

It was gathered in Abuja, on Monday, that the Governor Mai Mala Buni led Caretaker/ Extraordinary National Convention Planning Committee has begun talks with three PDP governors namely: Okezie Ikpeazua, his Enugu State counterpart, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; and Adamava State, Ahmadu Fintiri.

A top-ranking member of the party, who spoke in confidence for fear of retribution said, "The Zamfara State, Bello Mattawalle, is already in the kitty. We expect at least 18 of our governors to attend his home coming to Gusau today (Tuesday).

"After him, we are expecting Governor Ikpeazu to follow. Talks have reached an advanced stage. You know will be concluding his second term by 2023 and of course, he would want to remain politically relevant. Details of conditions are still being worked out by both parties.

In response, Spokesman for the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, in an interview with one of our correspondents dismissed such talks.

He said, "It is unfortunate that we have a ruling party that has completely lost focus. The APC is one political party that came to power using propaganda and still thinks it can sustain itself using the same means.

"They wish to have all of our governors in their midst because they are not performing, but Nigerians know the difference and cannot longer be deceived."

Meanwhile, the PDP has cautioned the Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mattawale, members of the State and National Assemblies against Leaving the party.