The main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has dismissed speculations that its Selection Committee has settled for Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike as the party’s vice-presidential candidate.

Vanguard had reported that the PDP Selection Committee, had yesterday, met to fulfill its mandate of recommending a running mate for the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Speaking on the development in Abuja, Wednesday, the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said reports in the media that the PDP has picked Wike could only be in the realm of rumour.

He said the National Working Committee is currently looking into the matter and consulting, in order to consider the best vice presidential candidate for the party in the 2023 elections.

“We have a process as a party, because we are organic. We follow through the processes. We recognize the importance of participatory democracy, ensuring that every stakeholder and organ of the party is involved in our decision-making process,”


“This is the beginning of the process, consideration and advisory body need to get to the level where, in consultation with the presidential candidate, they will deliberate on who is most suitable. That process is ongoing, so any report of a particular candidate at this point is probably premature,” he said.

Meanwhile, Ologunagba, who emphasized that PDP has kickstarted its process, informed that the NWC will be meeting today (Wednesday) at 11 AM, saying that it is expected that the advisory board will be considered.

“We do our things in processes, the process doesn’t just come like you press a computer and get an answer. We follow the process, because human elements are involved, with interests and concerns. We have considered all interests of the country, particularly in terms of unity and capacity,” he said.

Recall Vanguard also reported that the PDP selection committee had recommended the Rivers State governor after 13 of 17 members, who attended the meeting at the PDP National Secretariat, yesterday, voted in favour of Wike. At the meeting, three members voted for others, while the chairman, who can only vote when there is a tie, did not vote.

This was about the when Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja, told journalists that the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will decide who his running mate would be.

After the PDP primary, Wike had scored 237 against the 371 delegate votes at the PDP presidential primary secured by Atiku, who won the nomination.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/06/vp-slot-pdp-dismisses-reports-of-wikes-selection-as-atikus-running-mate/

Lalasticlala myd44

If Atiku picks wike as vp, ill know he didn't consult properly.
Wike is strong, but he is a strong scatterer not a strong gatherer. He is a distabilizer not a mobilizer. He is a fighter not a peace maker.

most importantly, he is incredibly unstable, and that makes a dangerous personality.

Okokobioko...oturugbeke

Na una sabi

Which sane national politician will pick Wike as vice, the person wan lose election?

Confused set of people,we waiting patiencely on who they will bring

Ok

Na today?

They will still announce Wike as Atiku’s running mate.

That’s how they denied throwing the ticket open until they threw it open.

They purposely took the news to the press to gauge opinion.

Penguin2:
Na today?

They will still announce Wike as Atiku’s running mate.

That’s how they denied throwing the ticket open until they threw it open.

They purposely took the news to the press to gauge opinion.

my thoughts exactly

ayoolataiwo:
Confused set of people,we waiting patiencely on who they will bring

That person wey stand straight carry broom, you for make am bend small, you for still put person beside am to act as wedge, Las you for animate the hands to dey shake na. You no just sabi work

If Atiku picks Wike,believe me in less than 2 years,flags will fly at half mast and Wike will address the nation.

PDP should cede it's vice presidential ticket to South West

The whole of SE and SS belongs to Peter Obi and he's not getting any better yet from both zones

The best we can do to these evil men is for youth to take power from them. They have nothing to offer us other than to loot our commonwealth.

Toh

In a sane country, people like Wike shouldn't have won ordinary chairman LG election.

Still wondering how Wike is going to get all the Rivers money he wasted on his presidential ambition.

Rivers people kept their yams with a goat not just overnight but for years.

please VOTE PETER OBI

Wicked Wike, the thugnor of Rivers. Tormentor of IPIG terrorists in Rivers.

Okay na

We don't care who they choose, we're going to vote for Peter Obi.
Click for like for Peter Obi and share for Atiku.

These ones are not serious

Udom for VP

Their business.
I am very OBIDIENT!

Peter obi all th way

No one is even talking about diaspora voting

Ok

Whatever!
You guys have less than 48 hours to pick someone.
Me and my family we are OBIDENTLY PETER!

irrespective of whoever is picked as PDP vp candii, it's a sure banger for the ARTICULATED...

get ur PVC

Noted

Wike on his way to APC

Atiku and Tinubu Are Now Saints. And Peter Obi is The Sinner. It's Like Some People Are Saying We Deserve Someone Worse Than Buhari?