Governor Wike Planning To Leave PDP? Atiku Makes Bold Move To Save Party
- Atiku has set up committee to pacify and woo the Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike and some other aggrieved members of the party
- This follows fear that Wike might work against Atiku’s ambition following his loss as the party presidential candidate and running mate
- Signs that the PDP might run into stormy waters became pronounced with the defection of some of Wike’s supporters from the party in the last 24 hours
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The Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has set up a committee to pacify and woo the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and some other aggrieved members of the party.
The initiative was instituted by Atiku based on the need to go into the 2023 general elections with a united front.
Source: UGC
The opposition party has been rocked by crisis following the choice of the Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, as Atiku’s running mate.
Wike, Okowa and Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom had appeared before the screening panel set up by the PDP to nominate a vice-presidential candidate to the PDP presidential flagbearer.
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Okowa was nominated by the PDP presidential candidate after rumours had it that Wike had been selected by the party advisory committee as the vice-presidential candidate the day before.
But findings indicate that the PDP feared Wike might work against Atiku’s ambition following his loss as the party presidential candidate and running mate to Atiku.
Signs that the PDP might run into stormy waters became pronounced with the defection of some of Wike’s supporters from the party in the last 24 hours.
Former governor rubbishes Peter Obi's ambition, asks him to wait till 2027 or 2031
Meanwhile, in a statement that will annoy some of the followers of Peter Obi, former Niger state governor, Babangida Aliyu believes Nigerians may not be ready to elect the former Anambra state governor as president in 2023.
Going further, the former governor disclosed hat many people in the Peoples Democratic Party had been rooting for Obi to be the Vice President to Atiku Abubakar. Obi is the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party for the 2023 elections.
He said:
“Peter Obi is my good friend and a former member of my former Governors forum. A very excellent person. His candidature, in terms of the Presidency, – I think he will make some name now. But he may be able to make it only in 2027, 2031. But 2023? Too early.
Source: Legit.ng
