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2027: Governor Douye Diri Rejects Offer as Atiku's Running Mate Ahead of Election

Thompson Nsisongabasi

Jul 04, 2024

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Ahead of the 2027 general election, governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has reacted to a recent call to become the running mate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in 2023, Atiku Abubakar.

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All Facts Newsper reports that a group under the auspices of 'Diri Angels' suggested that Atiku should pick Diri as his running mate if he emerges the party's candidate again in 2027.

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In a swift reaction, Diri turned down the call.

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Diri, speaking through his chief press secretary, Daniel Alabrah, described the suggestion as a Greek gift from political jobbers.

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The governor said the group's aim, which he believes is non-existent, was to cause disaffection in some quarters and that the plot had failed.

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Diri said God had always guided him on his political journey and that he was not swayed by any advocacy that was inconsistent with his godly and political principles.

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"I am not swayed by such calls. In my political journey, I have always relied on God and not on political jobbers with devious intentions,ÔÇØ he said.

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Diri assured the people of Bayelsa State of his commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy based on the mandate they first gave him in 2019 and re-affirmed on November 11, 2023.

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He urged the people of the state not to worry about the antics of political buccaneers who intended to distract him.

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