Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Senator Iyorchia Ayu is in hot soup.

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike is insisting on his immediate resignation.

A source close to the governor said:

“Wike will not have any one-on-one meetingç with the PDP Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.”

“Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, Governor Ortom, Fayose, former Governor of Gombe, Ibrahim Dankwambo and former Governor of Cross River, Donald Duke have been named as members of Governor Wike’s strategy team.”

“The strategy team will be responsible for holding talks with Atiku and his men.”

“Also, Wike is insisting that Ayu must step down from his position as national chairman since the party has picked its presidential candidate from the North.”

“Wike is of the opinion that the North cannot have both the presidential candidate of the PDP and national chairman at the same time.”

“He is also watching events in some State chapters of the party, especially where his allies are involved.”

“Wike told some of his men yesterday that should anything be done to undermine the interest of his allies because of their support for him, even his team will no longer be available for any peace talks.”

“For instance, look at what they did Ekiti during the governorship election. Look at how those at Wadata abandoned the party in Ekiti just because of Fayose’s support for Governor Wike.”

“Wike is has said that he will no longer sit back and allow any of his allies to be undermined under any guise.”