The Peoples Democratic Party’s
(PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is considering several
options as his running mate, as the Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) deadline for the submission of names of parties’ candidate expires on
Monday.
ThisDay reports that at least
three technocrats and two politicians have been penciled down for the position.
The technocrats include: former
governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Charles Soludo; former
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwunmi Adesina; and
former Managing Director of Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr.
Chike Obi.
The politicians are: former
governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, and the Deputy Senate President,
Senator Ike Ekweremadu.
The PDP hierarchy are still
undecided between the South-West and South-East, on the zone the position
should be allotted.
Both zones were believed to have
helped Atiku neutralise the Northern zones’ delegates’ votes that went to
Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, during the presidential primary on
Saturday.
Dailypost reports that Atiku is,
however, said to be insisting on a younger running mate, who must also have
deep knowledge of the economy.
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