2023 VP Slot: PDP Dismisses Reports Of Wike’s Selection As Atiku’s Running Mate

The Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) on Wednesday dismissed speculations that its Selection Committee has settled for Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike as the party’s vice-presidential candidate.

The PDP Selection Committee had met on Tuesday to fulfil its mandate of recommending a running mate for the party’s presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Speaking on the development in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said reports in the media that the PDP has picked Wike could only be in the realm of rumour.

He said the National Working Committee is currently looking into the matter and consulting to consider the best vice-presidential candidate for the party in the 2023 elections.

“We have a process as a party because we are organic. We follow through with the processes. We recognize the importance of participatory democracy, ensuring that every stakeholder and organ of the party is involved in our decision-making process,”

“This is the beginning of the process, consideration and advisory body need to get to the level where, in consultation with the presidential candidate, they will deliberate on who is most suitable. That process is ongoing, so any report of a particular candidate at this point is probably premature.

“We do our things in processes, the process doesn’t just come like you press a computer and get an answer. We follow the process, ecause human elements are involved, with interests and concerns. We have considered all interests of the country, particularly in terms of unity and capacity,” he said.