Why Atiku Chose Okowa Over Wike- PDP Chairman, Ayu Finally Speaks
Faith Ukanwa
Sep 14, 2022
Why Atiku Chose Okowa Over Wike- PDP Chairman, Ayu Finally Speaks
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu has finally opened up on why the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar chose Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa instead of his Rivers state counterpart, Nyesom Wike.
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Speaking on Tuesday during the Northern Christian Youth Assembly Summit in Abuja, Ayu said Okowa was chosen over Wike as he is highly educated, humble and has performed well as governor of Delta state.
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"We looked around and we thought we have to give not just a vice president that will assist him (Atiku) but we did our homework to select a man who is highly educated, very humble, and who has done very well as a governor in his home state.
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"Okowa is the most qualified running mate. It is on his own personal merit that he was selected by the party as the vice presidential candidate to Atiku Abubakar. I think Nigeria will be very lucky to have two such people who are committed to development who are detribalised who believe in uniting this countryÔÇØ Ayu said.
Ayu's revelation comes amid he receiving backlash from Wike who has been on his neck to resin his position as the National Chairman of the party.
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