Ayu ‘submits’ resignation letter to David Mark, as Wike insists on southern national chairman

Loyalists of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State have insinuated that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, has signed and sent his resignation letter to David Mark, former President of the Senate, and PDP chieftain from Benue State.  Governor Wike, after losing the PDP presidential ticket to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, in addition to the vice presidential ticket to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, demanded the resignation of Ayu as national chairman and the emergence of a PDP national chairman from the south.

Meanwhile, Wike’s loyalists had urged Ayu to formally quit office and hold on to his promise before the PDP presidential primary, when he said he will resign if the PDP presidential candidate emerges from the north.

One of Wike’s loyalists disclosed that Ayu has allegedly signed a resignation letter already, adding that the resignation letter was given to David Mark. The Governor’s loyalist challenged Mark to comment on the demand for Ayu’s resignation.

The loyalist to Wike was cited to have stated: “What is Ayu bringing to help Atiku? He should resign if he has honour. After all, he signed the resignation letter that he will resign if the presidential candidate comes from the north.

“The letter is from David Mark. David Mark should speak out.

“Wike lost the presidential ticket and the running mate position. He is asking for the office of the national chairman. “If Atiku is sincere, he should allow Ayu to go. He can appoint him as his chief of staff if he wants to earn the trust of Wike and his supporters. We have a lot to contribute.”