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Former Senate President Bukola Saraki has reacted to three All Progressives Congress governors visiting Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt on July 8.

Governors Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo, Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti, and Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos met with Wike yesterday behind closed doors, according to reports.

Former Ekiti governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Ayodele Fayose also attended the meeting.

Saraki told reporters during an Eid celebration in Ilorin, Kwara state capital, that the Peoples Democratic Party cannot afford to lose Wike because he is important to the opposition party.

He stated;

“Wike is an important member of our party and I am very confident that in no distant time, we will sit down and address all the issues. There is no doubt about it that he has cause to feel the way he does, but there are better ways by which issue like this can be resolved.

“The good thing is that we are all talking to one another. We are on top of the situation and PDP will reunite and forge ahead to win the next elections. I assure you that PDP will definitely resolve its family issue that it currently has.

“The fact that some APC governors went to see their colleague, trying to capitalise on what they think is an issue is a gross miscalculation. At the end of the day, their visit is going no where.

“The APC governors know that it is this kind of a crack they need to latch on. Fortunately, we are not going to give him to them because the election ahead is too important. The destinies of millions of Nigerians are too important and even bigger than any party or individual. I appreciate that, all our stakeholders appreciate that and Governor Wike himself appreciates that.”

Saraki also suggested that the ruling All Progressives Congress lock itself in a room and refuse to speak out about its governance failures.