Governors chosen on the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) platform have been engaged in a leadership struggle.
Iyorchia Ayu, the PDP's national chairman, had previously been urged for removal by a few PDP governors at various points.
The governors demanded Ayu resign from his position in order to back Atiku Abubakar, the party's presidential candidate.
The call for Ayu to resign from office has received support from people like Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, and Benue State Governor Samuel Ortom on a number of occasions.
This is contrary to Atiku's campaign's position that Ayu would continue to serve as the party's presidential candidate.
In the party, some governors have chosen to stand in front of the former vice president, while others have chosen to stand in front of the national chairman.
Governors that support Atiku and Ayu's ongoing leadership include Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom, Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, and Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, according to a source who talked with The Guardian.
Darius Ishaku, the governor of Taraba State, hasn't declared which camp he supports as the party gets ready for the general elections in 2023, though.
The PDP presidential candidate Atiku's camp has asked that Ayu, the party's national chairman, keep his position.
In response to the demand for Ayu's resignation, the party chairman would continue in his position, according to Dino Melaye, spokesman for the Atiku Presidential Campaign Organization.
He added that Ayu would be in charge of the party until Atiku won the presidency in 2023.
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