Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers, says stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should be focused on promoting peace and unity.
He said this on Tuesday after a meeting with the PDP board of trustees (BoT) in Rivers.
The meeting comes amid a crisis in the party over calls for Iyorchia Ayu to step down as the national chairman of the party.
Wike, who said he would stand by his word on remaining with the party, added that the focus should be on fostering unity to ensure victory for the PDP in the forthcoming elections.
“Like the acting chairman of the board of trustees has said, peace is the most important to have unity, even if it takes you longer days,” he said.
“What is important is that the house is united for the war that is coming at the front. The issue of whether they achieved peace today or not is immaterial.
“What is material at the end of the day is that PDP is united. I think that is the message. We have said repeatedly that we are not leaving the party, but that does not mean that there are no internal issues that ought to be sorted out.
“I think what they are here for is to see how they can sort out some internal issues. I think that point has been made.”
Asked how hopeful he is, Wike expressed optimism about a resolution of the crisis.