PDP Crisis: Wike, Ortom snub Atiku at airport as ex-VP fails to secure landing clearance in top Arewa state

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) crisis is far from coming to an end as Governors Samuel Ortom and Nyesom Wike shunned the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar at Makurdi Airport in Benue state.

Atiku is scheduled to hold his presidential campaign rally in Nasarawa on Monday, December 12, but flew to Benue because he could not secure a landing permit in Nasarawa, Channels Television reported.

What happens between Atiku, Okowa, Wike and Ortom

No less than 20 minutes later, Governor Ortom arrived at the airport and many had hoped he was there to welcome the presidential candidate of the PDP.

However, in less than 5 minutes, Atiku's running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, landed at the Airport and greeted Governor Ortom.

The Benue governor was heard asking Okowa: “So, you people will come to my state without telling me?”

Ortom receives Wike at Makurdi Airport, ignores Atiku's running mate

A moment later, Ortom swiftly moved towards a landing jet to receive the person on board, the person turned out to be Governor Wike of Rivers as against people's expectation.

The 2 governors hugged and exchanged pleasantries. Without wasting much time, they get into their vehicle and zoomed off. About 20 minutes later, Atiku, alongside the PDP national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu, and other members of the presidential campaign council, arrived at Makurdi Airport.

The former vice president was only received by Governor Okowa and members of the PDP.