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Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by 3Ebisco: 3:59am On Oct 09, 2018 |
There are indications that presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has narrowed his search for a running mate to the South East geo-political region. LEADERSHIP gathered yesterday that the search for the party’s vice president’s slot has further been narrowed to Enugu and Abia States in the zone. The PDP has till October 18 to submit the names of its presidential candidate and his running mate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in line with the commission’s timetable. A PDP source who is privy to the decision at a meeting of the South East caucus of the party held in the build up to the presidential primaries said the position was further narrowed to the two South East states. The source added that deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu; former minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe were mentioned during the meeting. The space was also open to persons from other state in the zone, with former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, tipped as a possible choice in the event where those considered from the two states are rejected. It was learnt the former vice president was open to work with the former minister of finance who has represented Abia State in the past but, stakeholders from the state opposed his choice. A move to replace the minister with the incumbent governor was also resisted by “other governors and party chieftains at the meeting who said he was not qualified for the position. “The Enugu people put forward a serving Senator (Ekweremadu), while the name of a serving senator from Abia (Abaribe) was also considered. But so far, no name has been adopted. These are just names that he was presented with. He has to submit the names today.” It was also gathered that the South West has also launched a lobby for the position on grounds that it would serve as compensation for the way the region was sidelined during the national chairmanship contest last year, which went to the South South. Ohanaeze Gives Conditions For Support Meanwhile, Ohanaeze Ndigbo yesterday insisted that only a running mate from the South East will be a suitable pair for PDP to win the 2019 presidential election in the zone. Reacting to the victory of former Vice President Atiku, Ohaneze Youth Council Worldwide led by Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro said Atiku is the right man for the job. The youth wing of socio-cultural group warned however that Ndigbo would work against PDP if Atiku fails to pick his running mate from the Igbo extraction. Isiguzoro said, “Majority of Igbos believes in Restructuring and majority of Igbo youths wants referendum because of the economic hardship in the country. We believe that Atiku campaign for restructuring will win the hearts of Nigerians and a possible pair of running mate from South East will quell the quest for referendum by agitators and Igbo Youths. “We insists that any betrayal of denying Ndigbo the vice presidential slot of PDP will make Ndigbo dump PDP in the presidential election, but vote PDP in the gubernatorial elections in Abia, Ebonyi and Enugu”,. The group further said that the zone has better personalities like Peter Obi, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who are fit for the vice presidential job. The group warned that it will work against the PDP by mobilising youths in the zone to vote for another party if Atiku fails to pick his running mate from the South East. Atiku on Sunday defeated 11 other aspirants to pick the party’s ticket. He is main challenger to incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in next year’s presidential election. Meanwhile, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), the umbrella body of over 40 opposition political parties, has congratulated the PDP and all other coalition parties in the grand Alliance for their successful primaries. Spokesperson of CUPP, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere, in a statement said, “The end of the primary process of the individual parties today marks the beginning of the main work of the CUPP, which is to select a consensus candidate from the over 15 presidential candidates that have emerged from parties that are members of the CUPP grand alliance. “The process that will lead to the emergence of the grand coalition candidate of the CUPP will start in earnest this week. Sending the incompetent President Buhari-led APC government to the political dustbin of landslide electoral defeat is a task that Nigerians are eagerly waiting to accomplish with the CUPP come 2019”. http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/10/atiku-shops-for-running-mate-in-south.html 18 Likes 1 Share
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Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by sarrki(m): 4:00am On Oct 09, 2018 |
Buhari and Osinbajo 4+4 50 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by sarrki(m): 4:01am On Oct 09, 2018 |
I want to see any reasonable omoluabis that will come here and tell me trash I will support my son, brother and leader 100% 69 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by CROWNWEALTH019(m): 4:02am On Oct 09, 2018 |
He should look for a viable running mate from the West, we have loads of juicy positions to give the easterners. Truth is the VP slot or not, Atiku love the east and I don't see him neglecting us(south east and south south). We still need those west votes Is like sarrki is on night shift, justify your 30k no time for play 87 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by KanwuliaMama: 4:02am On Oct 09, 2018 |
I thought he left it all to the party? Better to look to SE. Forget that SW of CHAOS! They are too two-faced! Do you see ANY BETTER YORUBA MAN IN PDP? Tinubu don white-wash dem brains and asses, they can’t see straight. 171 Likes 20 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by sarrki(m): 4:02am On Oct 09, 2018 |
The election is between the southeast and southwest 21 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by sarrki(m): 4:02am On Oct 09, 2018 |
CROWNWEALTH019: Which shift wadata give you? 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by CROWNWEALTH019(m): 4:04am On Oct 09, 2018 |
sarrki:I wail for free, I wail cause I once loved Nigeria. 66 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by sarrki(m): 4:05am On Oct 09, 2018 |
CROWNWEALTH019: You never did You are not a patriot You do for the stomach infrastructure 28 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by Nobody: 4:18am On Oct 09, 2018 |
I’m just laughing in Spanish. I want to see how the Yorubas will abandon their son Osinbajo for an Atiku/Igbo candidature. 2019 will be interesting. Haha 45 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by Nobody: 4:23am On Oct 09, 2018 |
If him like make he go Ghana go bring vice....one thing I know is that, I'm voting ATIKU. Buhari don try so make him go rest. No bi by force to serve people even when the people dey cry say dem don tire. I'm ATIKULATED!!!!!! 168 Likes 10 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by PaChukwudi44(m): 4:23am On Oct 09, 2018 |
sarrki:Were you planning to support anyone else? 45 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by Nogodye(m): 4:26am On Oct 09, 2018 |
No sane Yoruba will abadon their own(Osinbajo) supporting another tribe for VP...If care is nt taking Yoruba will crying like our brother from the other side claiming marginalization in Atiku government but that won't happen...PMB till 2023 32 Likes 5 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by olawalepopoola: 4:26am On Oct 09, 2018 |
If he picks from the East, Osibanjo factor will play out it the west and will be very hard for the north to vote for him cos of the political rifts between the Igbos and most part of the country 24 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by CityNGR: 4:29am On Oct 09, 2018 |
Iblad0994:Not possible. If he picks Igbo he should forget any SW vote. That's a banker. And even if he gets all southeast votes...he will still be roundly defeated... Igbos don't understand Nigerian politics... I'd rather support Osinbajo even if I dislike Buhari than support an Atiku with a Igbo VP! Meanwhile the IPOB and massob are sure to enforce no voting agenda.... PDP cannot afford such nonsense! That was how they killed GEJ's career in 2015!! I'll even give an AOC a southwesterner like Dr Akinwunmi Adesina. If he picks Fayose we are going with Osinbajo!! 37 Likes 4 Shares
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Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by Nobody: 4:30am On Oct 09, 2018 |
Iblad0994:Osinbajo is a good man but unfortunately some of us will abandon him because of the people he's paired with. We are talking about a Nation here not tribe. ATIKU might later disappoint too but we need a listening President. See the issues of SARS.... Osinbajo was able to fix when Buhari travelled. He didn't care.... We need to save this country. May God help us 116 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by PaChukwudi44(m): 4:36am On Oct 09, 2018 |
olawalepopoola:Lol you are politically naive. Atiku will massively deplete buhari's Northern votes while taking almost everything ffrom the SS/SE bloc votes 83 Likes 6 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by PaChukwudi44(m): 4:37am On Oct 09, 2018 |
CityNGR:Winning the Nigerian presidency is not all about igbos and Yoruba's.There aare other ffour geopolitical zones at play 67 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by CityNGR: 4:39am On Oct 09, 2018 |
PaChukwudi44:I am NOT going to debate this. If Atiku picks an Ibo candidate...then Buhari till 2023 in the SW. All the votes of SS and se will not save him. 16 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by IrokoOluwere: 4:39am On Oct 09, 2018 |
sarrki:Sealed 11 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by chiderakings33(m): 4:40am On Oct 09, 2018 |
Iblad0994:your son osibanjo and buharihave destroy this country with hunger and corruption 51 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by Bede2u(m): 4:48am On Oct 09, 2018 |
CityNGR:these yorubas are funny. For a ppl who had 8 years presidency in pdp and 4 yrs vp in apc without igbo having any yet, u ppl are surely bitter and greedy at the same time. U call it sophistication. Of course its not that. Its evil greed. But wat do i know? 133 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by PaChukwudi44(m): 4:50am On Oct 09, 2018 |
CityNGR:Atiku is not hoping on votes only from the SS/SE.This is not GEJ.Wake up dude.He is also a Muslim and a northerner and will pull significant votes from the core north aand middle belt. most yyorubas will vote APC anyway whether a sw VP emerges or not including you and Sarrki 80 Likes 7 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by Bede2u(m): 4:51am On Oct 09, 2018 |
olawalepopoola:he is going to pick from the east already. Pls dont vote him in the west. If he win nontheless, then u can suffer a little of wat the east has suffered in the past 4 yrs. Dont forget many core north and middle belt go vote him. Just dont forget that 53 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by CityNGR: 4:53am On Oct 09, 2018 |
Bede2u: Yadayada SW VP or Atiku loses in a landslide 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by PaChukwudi44(m): 4:55am On Oct 09, 2018 |
CityNGR: Sorry dear. No single region alone can decide that.Landslide indeed 48 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by CityNGR: 4:57am On Oct 09, 2018 |
PaChukwudi44:Atiku is no match for Buhari in the North especially if Yoruba is swinging the other side. 10 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by CityNGR: 4:58am On Oct 09, 2018 |
PaChukwudi44:My boy, SW VP is a good step in the right track for uninstalling the APC government 1 Like |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by PaChukwudi44(m): 5:02am On Oct 09, 2018 |
CityNGR:Most SW peeps are voting APC so it would be a very wrong move 29 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by PaChukwudi44(m): 5:04am On Oct 09, 2018 |
CityNGR:Buhari will lose massively in the North central and lose a huge number oof votes from the NE/NW.The SS/SE will make up for the SW 26 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: Atiku Shops For Running Mate In South East by chiefolododo(m): 5:21am On Oct 09, 2018 |
BUHARI WILL LOSE WHETHER ATIKU PICK VP FROM INDIA OR CHINA OR EVEN GHANA 58 Likes 6 Shares |
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