“I see the G-5 Governors’ agitation as a distraction, and I appeal to them to sheath their sword and beat a retreat.”
The political stalwarts have clashed repeatedly following as part of a fallout from the opposition party presidential primaries held in May 2022 in Abuja.
“I am a free citizen and a qualified member of the party. I am contesting,” Mr Bello told journalists after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Ahmad Lawan, and Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi have consulted with delegates of APC in Imo.
“We appeal to you as delegates in all good conscience…to ensure that Asiwaju Bola Tinubu emerges as APC presidential candidate…”
