We Want To Stop PDP From Collapsing - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and some
elders of the Peoples Democratic Party met
with factional leaders of the party and some
aggrieved governors yesterday in Abuja.
They also met with the some pro-Jonathan
governors at the meeting, the meeting held at a
five star hotel in Abuja.
Those at the meeting include former president
Olusegun Obasanjo, former military dictator,
Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (retd.); former
chairmen of the party, Ahmed Ali and Sen.
Barnabas Gemade respectively and chairman
Board of Trustees of the party, Chief Tony
Anenih. State governors present include, Gov.
Aliyu Wamakko(Sokoto), Gov. Sule Lamido
(Jigawa), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers) and others.
At the end of the meeting, Obasanjo spoke with
reporters, claiming that he and members of his
group were trying to save the party.
At a brief press press conference, Obasanjo had
these to say:
"Gentlemen of the press, I thank you for
exercising patience. Let me point out, you have
seen five of us as select elders of the party. We
have taken it upon ourselves to prevent the
worst from happening to our dear party.
Two of our members are abroad and could not
join us today.
"They are Solomon Lar and Alex Ekwueme and
we are carrying them along.
"Regardless of the reports your are hearing, it is
suffice to say that family dispute within the
PDP, which we want to stem the tide of going
to the brink. And I want to say that we have
met with the two side of the family.