South-East Governors on Saturday expressed shock over Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s choice of Peter Obi as his running mate for the 2019 presidential election.

DAILY POST reports that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the zone took same stand.

Their position was made known by the Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and governor of Ebonyi State, Chief David Umahi.

He, however, said that the Presidential candidate of the Party, Atiku will meet with South East leaders over the choice of his running mate.

He announced this in Enugu while addressing journalists after emergency meeting of the PDP stakeholders in the South East.

According to him, the meeting was to brainstorm on the various news making the rounds in the social media concerning purported choice of the former governor of Anambra state as Atiku’s running mate.

He said both PDP governors in the zone and indeed other stakeholders were shocked over the news of a vice presidential slot given to Ndigbo whereas no former notice to that effect was given.

Umahi revealed that Alhaji Atiku Abubakar sent in message during their meeting informing them that he was out of the country on a short period and pleaded with them to remain calm that he will be coming down to the zone to dialogue with leaders.

“We saw news flying up and down saying that our presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has picked a running mate from the zone.

“We were shocked because we were not consulted. While we were meeting, Atiku sent message that he travelled out of the country for a short period. He promised to come down and meet with South East leaders,” he said.

Similarly, the vice chairman of the PDP, in the South East zone, Augustine Umahi, echoed what the Ebonyi governor said, stressing that leaders of the party in the zone saw the news of Obi’s nomination as running mate in the social media.

“Our leaders are saying that we are not yet aware that such a thing (Obi’s appointment) happened.

“We have gotten in touch him (Atiku), he is traveling tonight and he promised that when comes back we shall meet in that.

“Peter Obi is our son, and from South East, we are not rejecting or accepting him but we are saying is that we are not aware, you cannot shave a man in his absence,” he said.

The meeting was attended by Governors Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Okezie Ikpeazu and Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, others were members of the National Assembly from the zone and other major stakeholders.

https://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2018/10/2019-we-were-shocked-on-atikus-choice.html

They are all clowns. They want a politician who will always handover favours to them

I talk am

The vp selection is the sole choice of the Presidential candidate

Idiots

We were shocked because we were not consulted. 

Na dem know.
Trouble in their camp from day one.

Anyways....... We sane ones stand with Sai Baba till 2023 and beyond!

Meanwhile for our AtikuLOOTED brethren............

What is this people’s problem again. Dey said pick some1 from the east, now he did and dey are saying sometin else. Not that he picked a useless person o. You guyz shud go and sit down jor...

CityNGR:
I talk am

You talk am true true o bro!

Its unfortunate that my people the people of the south east no sabi play politics.

We are only good in buying and selling

Atiku is just defying all status quo..
See where the status quo has brought us.
Am sure Atiku will make a great president;probably the best Nigeria has ever had.

Let's see how this plays out

See me a SEner campaigning for Atiku to pick a SW VP so he can divide SW votes.

But these self seeking people will rather throw tantrums at the selection of their own.

Na wa!

If this is true then it means these guys will ensure that Atiku will not have an impressive outing in the SouthEast. Atiku better take this impasse very serious and give it the urgent attention it deserves before it fatally damages his chances. If he loses their support and consequently fails to do well in the SE then he should consider his ambition dead-on-arrival.

"He said both PDP governors in the zone and indeed other stakeholders were shocked over the news of a vice presidential slot given to Ndigbo whereas no former notice to that effect was given".

Why are they openly expressing their surprise? Maturity is truly not tied to age!

Fake news . Ndi Sabo

drama drama everywhere really sad..

That's his choice moreso, they are all d same so **** off

Too many deep comments flying around here....

SAY NO TO TRIBALISM PLEASE

Shuo, big big shame on SE governors and their selfishness! All Igbo sons and daughters should call their leaders to order with immediate alercrity. Why are they in their feelings all of a sudden? Say bye bye Buhari is not negotiable, and we refuse to allow self centered egoistic ‘acclaimed’ leaders destract us from our common mission...! Stop feeding your enemies with ammunitions to harm your region!!!

I am a bonafide Agenebode man.

http://sunnewsonline.com/why-seast-govs-leaders-moved-against-obi-as-atikus-vice/

Exclusive: Why S’East govs, leaders moved against Obi as Atiku’s vice

Facts have emerged why the PDP governors and leaders in the Southeast are kicking against the choice of former governor of Anambra State governor, Mr Peter Obi as the party’s vice presidential candidate. The Atiku action has torn the South East chapter of the party apart.

According to an impeccable party source who pleaded anonymity, the governors and some of the leaders of the party in the zone have accused Atiku of reneging on his earlier promise and vowed to work against his candidacy.

The PDP chieftain told Sunday Sun that Atiku had earlier promised to use the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo as his running mate.

The chieftain who is also a Senatorial candidate in Anambra State said that the Southeast governors and some PDP leaders from the zone were working on endorsing President Muhammadu Buhari, since according to him, Atiku has shown that they do not matter in his political calculations.

“There will be peace if Soludo is made the running mate because that was what we agreed,” he said.

Asked if they still would have protested if former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, was chosen by Atiku he said: “There is no problem with her, but Soludo is better. You know the woman is difficult, when you go to her for anything she will accuse you of wanting to be given the resources of the country.

“There was a meeting in Enugu over this. Three governors came – Abia, Enugu and Ebonyi. Ebonyi Governor (Dave Umahi) is the Chairman of South East Governors’ Forum, he is angry over what happened.”

Governor Umahi had last Friday issued a statement dissociates himself from a release by his Chief Press Secretary, where the choice of Obi was hailed.

He said that the governors and leaders of the zone were not consulted before Atiku settled for Obi.

He explained that yesterday’s meeting by the governors and leaders of the party was to agree that Obi and his people would not have their way.

He disclosed that he had met with Atiku and his wife and told them that Obi’s choice cannot sell in Igbo land.

His words: “I met with Atiku’s wife on this, she said that I am a businessman, that the business environment will be made good, that Atiku will make things good. That is no promise.”

On where Governor Willie Obiano stood on the matter, he said: “How are you asking this type of question? Obiano totally rejects Obi. Obi has lost four governors from Southeast. APC already has Imo, so the entire five Southeast states are in the hands of APC. The zone is for Buhari.”

Asked if Governor Umahi was serious on his threats, he said, “very serious. He is ready to work for Buhari.”

Narrating how they came about Soludo, the PDP henchman claimed that he and some leaders of the party held a meeting three months ago where Atiku promised him to pick his vice presidential candidate from the Southeast.

“He told us that the person he had in mind was Soludo and Anambra governor also supported it.

“I was instrumental to him winning the nomination. We started this spin doctor job months ago. Atiku met with me several times alongside Gbenga Daniel. He came to my house many times.

“After he was nominated, he went back on his promise, he changed completely and now brought Peter Obi instead of Soludo that we agreed upon. This is why all the Southeast governors and PDP leaders are kicking. Everybody is mad at Atiku for that singular decision.

“I heard Atiku said he did not consult us because PDP governors from Southeast voted for Tambuwal, that they did not vote for him.

“He said that Wike agreed that Peter Obi should be his running mate. But in doing that, he jettisoned the promised he made to us that we will choose the person that will take the slot.

“Like I said there is fire at the moment. Governors of Ebonyi, Anambra, Enugu and Abia are angry. Governor of Enugu said he has discussed with a former governor in the Southeast that he will vote according to his conscience. He said that everybody deserves a second term, that Buhari deserves second term. He said that he as governor of Enugu needs second term, so he will not stop the president from enjoying second term. He said he will support the president if he seeks second term.”

Apart from other reasons they adduced for opposing the choice of former Anambra governor, he contended that “Peter Obi is not a liberal politician, he is a conservative. His candidacy will not sell. Many of us who know him very well know that he is unreliable, tricky and selfish. He says one thing and does another. There is a problem in the PDP house and if it is not handled well it will jeopardize Atiku’s ambition.

“I will soon come out to say all that I am telling you publicly. I feel cheated by Atiku. I have complained to friends. Atiku’s wife has begged me, but I refused to accept her pleas.

“I have resolved to work for Buhari and I know that several other people are doing same.”

Poor choice of words

Only imbeciles will campaign and plan to vote ATIKU THE PRESIDENT OF BIAFRA

This Ipods yoot and terrorist are he'll bent on destroying Nigeria another plan to do it is ATIKU

You see what tribalism has relegated us to in Nigeria, whats wrong with peter obi as vp,this is the highest position an igbo man will be handling after many years of democracy, yet enemies within are rising up.

sometimes, it is best to let sleeping dogs lie.

Look at d source of this news why is it that TV stations have not carried it or even National newspaper

I think the South East Governors should keep quiet. They aren't happy they were not asked to field their candidates. I am a proud Igbo man but these Governors need to shut up and drive.

They want to field in a corrupt fellow.
I'm not from Anambra but peter Obi is a well reputed business man, and I know business men are well disciplined before they achieve success.
So Peter Obi is a well disciplined man and he can represent the Igbo people. I'm disappointed with all this stufid governors.they don't have any iota of politicks in their blood stream.

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Too many deep comments flying around here....

SAY NO TO TRIBALISM PLEASE

Nothing deep. It can be sorted out.

The people that are saying that they are surprised were expecting the selection to be from among there group and atiku dribbled them because he knows what he wants. WE ARE HAPPY WITH ATIKU.

hmm...there is fire on d mountain o...So Atiku chose to sideline a set of peoplehe have made an agreement with on a particular thing because he perceived they voted against him; hmm, that speaks volume.

Atiku is another Maradona, he sure knows his way around these things, he will make another promise to them again...

Aswear 2019 go sweet die.