Why I Declined To Be Peter Obi's Running Mate- Shagari
AFNews Reporter
Oct 12, 2022
Mukhtar Shagari who served as former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State has revealed that he rejected to become the Peter Obi's presidential running mate.
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Shagari who disclosed this during Channels Television's Politics on Tuesday said he was contacted by Labour Party but declined the opportunity because he did not believe obi can win in the 2023 polls.
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"The Labour party contacted me and requested if I would like to be the Vice Presidential candidate to Peter Obi," the PDP chieftain said.
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"And I looked at the political scenario, what Labour party is, and decided that I cannot be the Vice Presidential candidate to Peter Obi.
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"I do not see the path through which Peter Obi will win the election in this country.
"It is so clear that in areas in the South-East, and young people are shouting about him on social media - yes, it's politics.
"But the truth of the matter is that there are two dominant parties in this country - APC and PDP. If you want to become President, I think you must belong to one of them."
Shagari also said zoning is not a constitutional matter as it is not provided in the nation's constitution.
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"it's purely a party affair," he said.
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— AFNews Reporter