Former Vice President and PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is said to prefer Emeka Ihedioha as his running mate, according to the latest rumours.
Governors Ifeanyi Okowa, Nyesom Wike and Udom Emmanuel have all been mentioned as possible running mates for Atiku since the former VP emerged as the main opposition party’s flag bearer.
Ihedioha, a former governor of the state of Imo, has now being mentioned as the next candidate.
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AIC Akwarandu’s media aide told Vanguard that Ihedioha’s name is being considered along with others when he was contacted by the news outlet. AIC.
He said, “Ihedioha is not Vice President. Atiku is yet to choose. However, his name is among those being tipped for it which he has been indifferent about.”
But a source in the PDP revealed that Ihedioha has been favoured among others to be Atiku’s running mate.
He said, “Ihedioha has a very good relationship with Atiku and Tambuwal but he mobilized for Tambuwal during the primary and we all saw what happened when Atiku needed help, Tambuwal came to his rescue.
“As a party, we are looking at zoning the Vice Presidency slot to the southeast given the support of the region in time past to our party. And when I look at the track records of Ihedioha, he is the best fit for the role.”
Ihedioha, a former House of Representatives deputy speaker and a former governor of Imo state, was removed from office by a Supreme Court ruling in favor of Hope Uzodimma of the All Progressive Congress.
