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        According to reports that the state governors are already considering the former governor of Zamfara state, Abdulaziz Yari, as Oshiomhole’s successor. The newspaper further claimed that some of the governors had resolved on Wednesday, December 11, to push further the removal of Oshiomhole.  President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier intervened in the crises. The president further proposed setting up a reconciliation committee to address the crises rocking the party. It was, however, gathered that some of the governors and other aggrieved stakeholders were still up against Oshiomhole at the National Executive Committee held recently. Nevertheless, a member of the National Working Committee (NWC) was quoted to have said that the plot to remove Oshiomhole would fail. The NWC member who spoke on the condition of anonymity said those who are against Oshiomhole do not have enough numbers to achieve their ambition. The source noted that Oshiomhole has the support of the state chairmen of the party, who dominate the NEC. The governors allegedly plotting to remove Oshiomhole are Alhaji Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi state, Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti), Malam Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna), Alhaji Ibrahim Badaru (Jigawa), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Alhaji Inuwa Yahaya (Gombe), Alhaji Abdullahi Sule (Nasarawa), Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazak (Kwara), Mr. Simon Lalong (Plateau) and Godwin Obaseki (Edo). Those allegedly supporting Oshiomhole are Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Lagos), Dapo Abiodun (Ogun), Gboyega Oyetola (Osun) and Babagana Zulum (Borno). Those who are allegedly neutral are Alhaji Bello Masari (Katsina), Alhaji Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano) and Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo).