Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers alongside some governors and leaders in his camp were reportedly absent on Wednesday at the official inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Council.

The Inauguration that took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja saw the likes of Governor Samuel Ortom (Benue State), Governor Seyi Makinde (Oyo State), Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu State), Governor Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia State) absent, among others.

However, the remaining PDP Governors loyal to the party’s presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar attended the event.

They were: Governors Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), Diri Duoye (Bayelsa), Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa); Darius Ishaku (Taraba), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) and Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto).

Also absent from the event was the PDP National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu. The Deputy National Chairman (North), Umar Damagum who stood in for him, said Ayu’s absence was as a result of ill health.

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