Okowa May Emerge Atiku’s Running Mate
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, is the favourite to emerge as the running mate of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Also, PDP’s media team member, Emma Umeh, said Okowa would be screened and announced soon.
Reacting to the development, a former Senator, Shehu Sani, described Okowa as a link between the South-East and South-South.
“Okowa played a key role in the victory of Atiku at the primaries and he is a cross between the South-East and the South-South. Wike strongly emerged second, committed so much to sustaining the party and his ruggedness is an asset in the battle when it turns dirty. Any can be VP,” he posted.
The PDP is to screen the nominees on Thursday (today) for the vice-presidential position.
Those reportedly shortlisted for screening are Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa; his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike and the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel.
“Both the North and South will love the man we have picked. He is a believer in one Nigeria. He is temperate. He is mindful of the impact of his words and actions on the feelings of other Nigerians besides those from his zone. He is a credit to the campaign. He is…,” former presidential aide,
Reno Omokri, posted.
Abubakar on Saturday, May 28, emerged as the PDP candidate for 2023 presidential election.
Abubakar scored 371 votes to emerge as the party’s candidate defeating his close contender, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers, who polled 237 votes.