Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has explained why Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State would not be disappointed he was picked as the running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
DAILY REPORT NG had reported that Atiku had unveiled Okowa as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election.
Prior to the announcement by Atiku, reports had it that Wike and Okowa were suggested as possible candidates for the position.
Speaking to journalists at the PDP headquarters in Abuja, Okowa said Wike is a good democrat who loves the party, hence will not be disappointed at Atiku’s decision.
According to him: “Wike is a very strong party man, he has a great love for our party, and I believe he is also a good democrat, he understands that when several brothers are in the race for a particular position, it has to be one person at a point in time.
“But I want to assure you that Wike is a very good man, and his interest for this country and the party is to be able to rise up to the challenge at the moment. He is strong, and I do not feel that he is going to be disappointed.”
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