PDP Crisis: Atiku reacts as G5 Governors reportedly strike deal with Tinubu ahead of 2023

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says he was not perturbed by the reported plots of G5 Governors to endorse presidential candidates of other political parties ahead of 2023.

The former vice president spoke through his media, Phrank Shaibu, Daily Sun reported.

He said power comes from God and he was confident that no man could arrogate to himself the powers that God alone has.

The PDP flagbearer said any person boasting of having such powers to stop his presidential bid should first make himself president.

The G5 governors, Nyesom Wike (Rivers), Samuel Ortom (Benue), Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (Enugu), Okezie Ikpeazu (Abia) and Seyi Makinde (Oyo), have been on a warpath with the PDP leadership following the refusal of Iyorchia Ayu to resign as the party's national chairman.

The aggrieved governors had demanded the replacement of Ayu with a southerner after Atiku, another northerner, clinched the PDP presidential ticket.

The governors are currently in the United Kingdom finalising their moves ahead of the 2023 presidential election.

Multiple media reports indicate they are considering whether to back the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu or Labour Party's flagbearer, Peter Obi.

Further speaking, Shaibu said his principal would not be surprised by whatever action the G5 governors decided to take. He expressed confidence that Atiku will win in 2023.

“Atiku will be president. Whether the c*ock crows or not, the sun must rise. Power belongs to God Almighty; no man can arrogate to himself the powers of God Almighty. Any man who can boast of stopping Atiku should first make himself president of Nigeria," he said.