The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has met with governors elected on the platform of the party and its National Working Committee (NWC) members over the choice of running mate.
At the meeting was the PDP National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu; governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi and Seyi Makinde of Oyo States.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had fixed June 17 as tentative date for political parties to submit lists of their candidates for the 2023 general elections.
The Chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, told newsmen after the meeting in Abuja, that the choice of running mate for the party was among the key items on the agenda.
He said the meeting was generally to strategise on securing victory for PDP in the 2023 general elections.
“We talked about cooperation and collaboration in prosecuting a very successful electioneering campaign that will result into victories for the PDP at various elections from the state House of Assembly, national election, governorship and the presidential election come February 2023.
“It is more of a consultative meeting on matters concerning the way forward,” Tambuwal said.
