2023 Presidency: PDP Flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar Picks Okowa As His Running Mate

The former Nigeria vice president and a presidential candidate of the Official People Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar, has picked Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as the his running mate for the next year general election

Governor Okowa’s nomination was announced and verified by Atiku himself on Thursday at an unveiling event of his handling mate held in Abuja.

Atiku while speaking on his choice said his Vice President must fulfill the rates to be president and bone
that could round him as a President.

He added that he should emblematize the quality to unite Nigeria, who isn’t hysterical to speak and give advice on governance in the country.

He also added that his handling mate must understand what he described as the depth of rots in the Nigerian system, with understanding of critical requirements of profitable growth.

Meanwhile, after the keenly- queried PDP primary, Wike had scored 237 against the 371 delegate votes at the PDP presidential primary secured by Atiku, who won the party ticket

Following the announcement, Okowa will later be screened by a commission formerly setup for that purpose.

Recall that Wike, who has been the chief in the radar of the PDP heavyweights was suspected to be named as the vice presidential flagbearer of the main opposition party, was rumoured to have been named as Atiku’s handling mate.

But the party, history( Wednesday), dismissed reports that its Selection Committee has settled for the Rivers State governor as the party’s vice-presidential candidate.

The public hype Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said reports in the media that the PDP has picked Wike could only be in the realm of rumour

Saying the National Working Committee of the was looking into the matter and consulting, in order to consider the good vice presidential flagbearer for the party in the 2023 general election.

You we recalls that the PDP selection commission had recommended the Rivers State governor after 13 of 17 members, who attended the meeting at the PDP National Secretariat

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History, suggested in favour of Wike. At the meeting, three members suggested for others, while the president, who can only bounce when there’s a tie, didn’t bounce.

As part of moves to press down its process, the NWC of the PDP met in Abuja on Wednesday at 11 AM, where the premonitory board proceeded violent reflections.

Meanwhile, after the keenly- queried PDP primary, Wike had scored 237 against the 371 delegate votes at the PDP presidential primary secured by Atiku, who won the party ticket