Thursday, March 27, 2025 - The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday declared that he would ensure that former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, fails in his push for the presidency.
Speaking through his media aide, Lere Olayinka, Wike said he has no
regret that Atiku refused to pick him as his running mate during the build-up
to the 2023 presidential election.
In an interview with Adesina Giwa-Osagie, Atiku said he had “no regrets”
for ignoring Wike as his running mate in the 2023 presidential election.
The rift between Atiku and Wike dates back to the controversial PDP
primaries of 2022.
Wike had expected to be compensated with the vice-presidential slot, but
Atiku picked former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
Addressing why he chose Okowa over Wike, Atiku stated that he
deliberately left the decision to the PDP.
“They said I did not consult widely in 2019 when I picked Peter Obi as
my running mate, so in 2023, I told the party to set up a committee to
recommend three names,” Atiku said.
Atiku said the committee ranked Okowa as the top choice, with Wike in
second place and former Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel in third.
“So I picked number one,” he said.
Responding, Olayinka said Wike has no regret over losing the slot to
Okowa.
Posting on X, Olayinka wrote: “Two years after making the
@OfficialPDPNig lose a presidential election it could have won, @atiku is
giving reasons he did not pick @GovWike as his running mate and that he has no
regrets.
“Someone should tell our serial presidential election contester that
Wike also has no regret for ensuring that he failed in the election and will
make sure that he fails again and again.”
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