The truce talks between elders of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party and governors elected on the platform of the party will on Friday (today) continue in Abuja.
The meeting, initiated by a former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, is aimed at seeking a solution to issues that led to the factionalisation of the PDP.
Six PDP governors had last Saturday stormed out of the party's mini-convention in Abuja and joined some aggrieved prominent members of the party, including the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, to announce the emergence of a faction known as the New PDP.
The governors are Aliyu Wamakko (Sokoto); Sule Lamido (Jigawa); Aliyu Babangida (Niger); Abdulfatai Ahmed (Kwara); Murtala Nyako (Adamawa); and Rabiu Kwakwanso (Kano).
They named a former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, as the leader of the faction. An ex- National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Mohammed Bugaje, was appointed the national chairman; Dr. Sam Jaja, deputy national chairman; and Prince Olagunsoye, national secretary.
Jolted by the development, President Goodluck Jonathan initiated a series of reconciliatory meetings, first with Obasanjo and then the PDP governors.
The meeting Jonathan held with the governors did not reach any conclusion as it was postponed till next Tuesday to enable the parties to consult more on the crisis.
Obasanjo, who had earlier appealed to the parties to maintain the peace, said elders of the PDP would meet on Friday(today) to mediate in the crisis.
Expected at the meeting that will take place in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, are former a Vice-President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, a former National Chairman of the party, Chief Solomon Lar; and ex-Military President Ibrahim Babangida.
Some other people considered to be founding members of the party like the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, are also expected to be in attendance.
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