The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has announced Ifeanyi Okowa the Governor of Delta State, as his running mate.
Atiku spoke on his choice of qualities the Vice President must fulfill to be president and one that could complement him as a President.
He should also be a symbol to unite Nigeria, he will not afraid to speak on governance matters in the country and he must understand the depth of rots in the Nigerian system, with understanding of critical needs of economic growth.
Please join me in welcoming to the ticket the next Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Arthur Okowa.
Although Wike the foreman in the radar of the PDP heavyweights was speculated to be the vice presidential candidate of the main opposition party, as he was rumored to have been selected as Atiku’s running mate.
But the The PDP party dismissed reports and said its Selection Committee has settled for the Rivers State governor as the party’s vice-presidential candidate.
Meanwhile, after the keenly-contested PDP primary, Wike had scored 237 against the 371 delegate votes at the PDP presidential primary secured by Atiku, who won the party ticket.
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