PDP Leaders Meet In Rivers To Discuss Way Forward

Members of the People Democratic Party National Working Committee are holding a south-south zonal executive meeting in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital.
In attendance are the Governors of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, Bayelsa, Seriake Dickson, Akwa Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel, former governors and the party’s National Chairman, Uche Secondus.

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