A new wave of rivalry is anticipated inside the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over who will succeed Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, the party's suspended national chairman.
Since Ayu's suspension following the PDP's defeat in the March presidential election, Umar Damagum, the deputy national chairman (north), has served in an interim capacity.
However, attempts to appoint a new national chairman to replace the suspended one caused divisions inside the party.
Some of Atiku Abubakar's and the suspended Ayu's supporters are making efforts to have one of them win the chairmanship position.
Atiku's ambitions are being frustrated by Nyesom Wike's loyalists and allies, who are preparing for Wike to be appointed as a minister in President Bola Tinubu's administration.
Party officials and members agree that the north-central zone will still produce the new national chairman in the meantime.
Atiku is supporting Bukola Saraki, a former governor of Kwara State, for the position of PDP national chairman, while Wike and his supporters are backing Jerry Gana.
