The selection of Peter Obi as running mate to Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been met with protest by south-east leaders.

David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi state, says the leaders of the region were not consulted over the nomination of Obi.

He said the development contravened an initial agreement that the leaders will collectively endorse a candidate for any position zoned to the region.

Umahi, chairman of the south-east governors’ forum, said Igbo leaders and governors were sidelined in the selection process.

He said any position zoned the Igbo must be deliberated upon by the key stakeholders in the south-east.

The governor said he has no ax to grind with Obi but maintained that the right thing must be done by the PDP.

Umahi and some Igbo leaders are expected to hold a meeting on the matter, and may ultimately reject the nomination of Obi as the PDP’s vice-presidential candidate.

Meanwhile, the south-west is on standby to put forward a candidate from the region in the event that Igbo leaders reject Obi and fail to reach a consensus on a replacement.

The south-west and south-east were the two regions from which Atiku was expected to nominate his deputy after emerging PDP flag bearer for the 2019 presidential election.

The ex-vice president, however, opted to select a candidate from the south-east.

Atiku had explained that he picked Obi due to his “vast knowledge of global and local economics as well as being a financial expert, all experience which Nigeria is in great need at this point in time”.

CHRISDMANAGER:
Umahi chill ,your own turn will come but definitely not now;don't let this opportunity slip of the S/Easteners palm ooh..

globemoney:
While Atiku was yet to announce peter obi officially as running mate, the very desperate Peter obi in his "wiseness" ran to the media, leaked the news to the press and spread it on social media in a bid to arm twist Atiku to announce him! This is just one of the characters of the pretender called Peter Obi.
Anyway, in Anambra, we are voting 100% for APGA presidential candidate.. Nke a bu nke anyi.

globemoney:
While Atiku was yet to announce peter obi officially as running mate, the very desperate Peter obi in his "wiseness" ran to the media, leaked the news to the press and spread it on social media in a bid to arm twist Atiku to announce him! This is just one of the characters of the pretender called Peter Obi.
Anyway, in Anambra, we are voting 100% for APGA presidential candidate.. Nke a bu nke anyi.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
NC,NE,SE and SS is giving block votes to Atiku,Obi and PDP, stop fooling yourself because of Peter Obi that don't knw of your existence.

globemoney:
While Atiku was yet to announce peter obi officially as running mate, the very desperate Peter obi in his "wiseness" ran to the media, leaked the news to the press and spread it on social media in a bid to arm twist Atiku to announce him! This is just one of the characters of the pretender called Peter Obi.
Anyway, in Anambra, we are voting 100% for APGA presidential candidate.. Nke a bu nke anyi.

Vinstel:

Which Anambra are you talking about? Please speak for your self and your paymasters and leave us out of your useless propaganda

Megatrix:

Who appointed you the spokesman for Anambra people? once they pay small change, you will rush to nairaland to post nonsense. Go and tell your masters that they have failed. Obi has our full support

UgwuAghachi:
Afonja cable media outlet. The insult that you were given on Twitter wasn't enough, you had to bring your madness to nairaland too

globemoney:

I’m speaking for myself and my party, who are you speaking for?

globemoney:

Oga eme gi vum na Anya

UgwuAghachi:
Afonja cable media outlet. The insult that you were given on Twitter wasn't enough, you had to bring your madness to nairaland too

HungerBAD:
Here we go again.

The leaders of the region were not consulted?I want to believe this report is the figment of the writer's imagination to attract traffic to their paper.

No sane Igbo person or group will protest that their son has been picked as a vice Presidential candidate.

If really Umahi said this, then the enemies of the East is within the East, and not outside the East.