PDP Presidential flagbearer in the 2023 general elections, Atiku Abubakar, has picked Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as his vice presidential candidate.
He made the choice this morning, Thursday 16 June, 2022 after the National Working Committee of the party presented three shortlisted nominees to him. Those presented to him included Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, and Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom state.
After a critical consideration, Atiku picked Okowa as his choice for a running mate.
Speaking at the unveiling, Atiku said one of the factors he considered was that his running mate must have presidential qualities.
By this news, the media attacks and counter-attacks on the preference of who to choose as the vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in the 2023 general elections has finally being laid to rest.
