Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will not replace Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State, as his presidential candidate despite opposition from some party leaders in the South-East — the same region Obi hails from.

Obi was announced Atiku’s running mate on Friday evening, but some South-East PDP leaders, including four state governors — Dave Umahi of Ebonyi, Willie Obiano of Anambra, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi —of Enugu protested, saying they were not consulted.

It is a complaint Atiku has taken note of, according to a source very close to him, even though replacing Obi with anyone else is "not an option for him”.

“The fact remains that Peter Obi remains the best option for now… the best who is in sync with Atiku ideologically and business-wise,” said the source.

“He is young, smart, cool-headed as well. Atiku wants a VP whom he can give important responsibilities to; not someone going around to give lectures and seminars, and sharing N20,000 at market squares. Those were some of the things Atiku was looking for, and he has seen them in Peter Obi.”

He added that reneging on the Obi choice would amount to Atiku running foul of one major weakness identified by many in the current administration.

“On the political side, it will be hard for him — because the opposition might use that against him, saying he is not firm and cannot stand by his decisions. We were talking about cabals running the Muhammadu Buhari administration; how will that be different from some individuals in the country dictating who should be picked as running mate?
“South West only had two options: Akinwunmi Adesina and Gbenga Daniel.

But while campaigning, Atiku had even promised that them in the South-East that one of them would become his running mate. If he doesn’t keep to that promise, it would be difficult for those people to trust him for the election. He made a promise; he has fulfilled that promise. It is not now for some individuals to now think they should be able to tell him who exactly should be picked.”

Depsite the opposition by some of the PDP leaders, there scenes of wild jubilation in many parts of Anambra when the announcement was made.

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hisgrace090:
If atiku dumps peter obi south east voters will dump him too.


If the gov refuse to retrace their steps, we'll dump them too.

We want a candidate that can deliever and obi is ready for that.

Shuku0kukobambi:
Of course it's not an option. Atiku has made his choice irrespective of how he arrived at it.

The governors should go and sulk in their rooms and they dare not go against the masses in the SE who have gladly decided to jettison biafra talks in favor of Atikulation.

They've lost this round to Peter Obi

immhotep:

All of a sudden you are seriously interested in the actualization of Biafra

immhotep:

All of a sudden you are seriously interested in the actualization of Biafra


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OneDollarSalary:

Please, take it easy on nicoloimmhotep .

Anyway, the zoo must fall.

OneDollarSalary:

Lol.
That's his other handle.

Imhotep, immhotep and nicoloimmhotep

ngadaAwo:
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paranoid boy

OneDollarSalary:

K Tinubu is a bastard drug dealing vagabond
Osibanjo is a vagabond puppet and a Hopless bastard vagabond Useless nonentity bribe eating scumbag fake pastor

OneDollarSalary:

Lol.
That's his other handle.

Imhotep, immhotep andhttps://www.nairaland.com/niccoloimhotep

Shuku0kukobambi:


All of a sudden, not only are you no longer interested in biafra, but now very much interested in being a slave to a gworo chewing fulani mallam? Even after the wastage of kanu and hundreds of your brothers?

immhotep:

Better start Atikulating so that you will not develop high blood pressure.

Cc lz.aa eterna.ltruths jumpa.ndpas

Atiku wants a VP whom he can give important responsibilities to; not someone going around to give lectures and seminars, and sharing N20,000 at market squares. Those were some of the things Atiku was looking for, and he has seen them in Peter Obi.”

immhotep:

Better start Atikulating so that you will not develop high blood pressure.

Cc lzaa eternaltruths jumpandpas

Shuku0kukobambi:
Of course it's not an option. Atiku has made his choice irrespective of how he arrived at it.

The governors should go and sulk in their rooms and they dare not go against the masses in the SE who have gladly decided to jettison biafra talks in favor of Atikulation.

They've lost this round to Peter Obi

jumpandpas:



Biafra cannot be sacrificed on the altar of VP position or any other political appointment... rather, such positions is another step towards actualization of Biafra.


cc Lzza Immhotep

Shuku0kukobambi:


Is that the explanation for why biafra has become anathema to you? Is that the reason why you've forgotten kanu and the hundreds of your kinsmen who died in your agitation for biafra in the last 3 years?

Are you saying Atikulation is more valuable than their lives?

jumpandpas:



Biafra cannot be sacrificed on the altar of VP position or any other political appointment... rather, such positions is another step towards actualization of Biafra.


cc Lz.za Imm.hotep

immhotep:

You are just a pained APC supporter.
Reject sai babarians so that your health will improve.

Shuku0kukobambi:


Really? So Atiku has promised you biafra? Or Peter Obi will kill Atiku then declare biafra? Is that why as governor, he was the first to give shoot at sight order on biafra agitators? Is that why he was governor when GEJ killed and dumped 55 biafrans in Ezzu River?

Wish you luck in your permutations