By Temidayo Akinsuyi

The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar on Sunday said that the party has lots of tested and reliable party men who can serve as his running mate in the 2023 general elections.

An attempt by Atiku to retain Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor who was his running mate in the 2019 presidential election was quashed by PDP governors who insisted that one of them must be picked as vice-presidential candidate.

It could be recalled that in annoyance, Obi dumped the PDP for the Labour Party and is now the presidential flagbearer of the party.

Some of the serving governors being suggested for Atiku include the first runner-up in the presidential primary and Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike; Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, Akwa Ibom State governor, Udom Emmanuel, and Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri.

Other sources said if the party decides to look in the direction of the South-West, then Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Osun state governor; Jimi Agbaje, former governorship candidate of the party in Lagos and Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti state governor is being considered.

In a statement on Sunday titled ‘Let Us Activate The Atikulator Drive’, Atiku assured Nigerians that the party will present a formidable personality as his running mate in the February 2023 polls.

He wrote, “Throughout the week, I have been busy in meetings with different layers of stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)”.

“The objective behind these meetings, among other things, is to strengthen the unity in our party and to make sure that everyone is carried along in the critical decisions that we shall be making on the campaign in the coming days”.

“Of course, all eyes are on us about the choice that we shall take in picking a running mate for the ticket. It is perhaps, the most critical decision that any serious candidate should take seriously”.
https://independent.ng/2023-all-eyes-are-on-pdp-on-choice-of-my-running-mate-atiku/

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Even corporate and private organisations, at a certain age, men handover to a vibrant youth... Obi

I wonder the magic an old man can do with this dynamic economy.

And on the other parties too.✅

Wike, Jimi Agbaje and Fayose are a no no for me

hisexcellency34:
Wike, Jimi Agbaje and Fayose are a no no for me

And who the Bleep are you

Amadioha tulagbaka u dia

Urheadmaster:


And who the Bleep are you