PDP’s 2023 Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar has dismissed concerns over his erstwhile running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa’s defection to the APC, reaffirming his commitment to the PDP instead of quitting.
His media aide, Paul Ibe, stated that Atiku respects individuals’ political choices.
“Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, bears no grudges; he has said that, and he means it.
“As a democrat, he subscribes to the universality and constitutionality of the freedom of association, which is one of the pillars of democracy, without which democracy would be meaningless,” Ibe said in a statement.
According to him, the former Vice-President remains committed to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and has no plans to join another party.
“We have addressed the issues about coalition, and remember that we had a statement to that effect; Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is not leaving the PDP, and he has said that clearly.
“As for those talking about him leaving the PDP, we don’t know where they are getting that from,” he stated.
Persecondnews recalls search that Okowa had on Monday said he regretted accepting to run as vice-presidential candidate with Atiku in the 2023 elections, describing it as going against the sentiments of his people.
“Even when we were campaigning, I realised our people were not interested in having another Northerner come into power,” Okowa said.
The immediate past governor of Delta State had while featuring on Arise News channel thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu’s possible reelection bid in 2027.
“For the stability of this nation, I also do believe that, yes, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was elected president in 2023, and for the stability of Nigeria, it is best for us to have him complete his eight-year tenure, then the presidency can move back to the North,” he declared.
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