Emeka Ihedioha as Atiku's Running Mate? Ex-VP's Aide Releases Detailed Update
- Contrary to reports that Emeka Ihedioha has been selected as a running mate to Atiku Abubakar, the former vice-president's aide said such a claim is false
- Paul Ibe said that Atiku is yet to nominate who would work with him as a vice president in the forthcoming 2023 election
- According to Atiku's aide, the general public would be notified once the decision on Atiku's right-hand man is taken
Atiku Abubakar, the newly elected presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is yet to pick a running mate ahead of the 2023 presidential election, his media aide, Paul Ibe has said.
Daily Trust reports that Ibe noted that claims that his principal had picked a former governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha as his running is false.
Source: Twitter
News had hit the media space on Thursday, June 2, that in preparation for the 2023 presidential election, Atiku Abubakar has nominated Ihedioha to work with him a vice-presidential candidate.
This claim in the media followed Atiku's victory at the presidential primary election where he beat key party members like former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Governors Nyesom Wike, Bala Mohammed among otehr to clinch the party's number one ticket.
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With the primary election done and dusted, attention of many Nigerians have been shifted to who who emerge as Atiku's running mate in the 2023 presidential election.
However, reacting to the claim, Ibe said at the right time information about Atiku's running mate would be made public.
His words:
"When we decide to speak on the issue of running mate, it will not be a subject of speculation, we will roll it out. It is not going to be something that will be speculated on social media, online platforms or Whatsapp groups.
“So from my on stable, I cannot confirm that to be true. These are the times for all manner of speculations. People should endeavour to wait for the official announcement. But this speculation is unknown to me.”
Top southeast governor visits Atiku after PDP presidential primary as party candidate reveals next plan
The governor of Abia state was in Abuja, Nigeria's capital city on Thursday, June 1, to visit the presidential candidate of the opposition party.
Okezie Ikpeazu met with Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president a few days after the Peoples Democratic Party conducted its primary election.
According to Atiku, they discussed ways to move the opposition party forward ahead of the 2023 general elections in Nigeria.
2023 PDP primary: Ohanaeze Ndigbo denies threatening to work against Atiku's candidacy
A statement by a self-acclaimed spokesperson of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Okechukwu Isiguzoro had been denied by the Ohanaeze Ndigbo group.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo warned that the Igbo socio-political group never threatened to work against Atiku Abubakar, PDP's newly elected 2023 presidential flagbearer.
The group also urged the general public to disregard any statement from Isiguzoro or his like who aim to mislead the people.
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