Two governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were guests of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President-elect at Defence House, Abuja, yesterday.
The two, Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike and his Oyo State counterpart, Seyi Makinde who were members of the opposition to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC met with the incoming president in a seemingly clandestine parley as the press were unaware of the meeting or its proceedings.
The two governors were among the aggrieved G-5 governors of the PDP who refused to work for former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, PDP Presidential candidate in the February 25 election won by Tinubu.
They had insisted on the resignation of PDP National Chairman, Dr Iyorchia Ayu, in the buildup to the general elections.
A source in the Tinubu’s camp confirmed to Daily Trust on Friday night that the two governors met with Tinubu in Abuja, but insisted the meeting had no political undertone.
He said, “Governor Seyi Makinde President-elect, Asíwájú Bola Tinubu and Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike met in Abuja today.
“They said they came to pay homage to the President-elect; that elections are over and time to face governance is now, and they will support and cooperate with Tinubu to succeed and turn the fortunes of the country around.”
When our correspondent asked for more details, he said, “Their visit has no party colouration; it is a goodwill visit.”
