2023: PDP Raises Panel To Select Atiku Abubakar’s Running Mate

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee made up of governors elected on its platform, the National Working Committee and the Board of Trustees members as well as former governors to help in selecting Atiku Abubakar’s running mate.

The setting up of this committee was confirmed by the spokesperson of the main opposition party, Debo Ologunagba.

It was gathered that the committee met on Wednesday and Thursday in Abuja.

Speaking to The PUNCH, Ologunagba indicated that the PDP will announce its vice-presidential candidate next week before the June 17 deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

He said, “Yes, we have set up a committee on the running mate; when it comes out with its decision, it would be announced. We don’t do things by speculations. There is a process, we don’t work without planning. We would follow due process, we consult, that’s what we are doing.

“When we are done with consultations, you would hear the outcome. Whether they met today (Thursday), whether they didn’t meet, that’s not relevant. When they have done their work, you would know the outcome.”

The PDP spokesperson however refused to reveal the names of the committee members.

“All the organs of our party are represented: the National Working Committee, the Governors Forum, the Board of Trustees, and the Former Governors Forum are all represented. All the organs of the party and relevant stakeholders are involved in the consultations,” he said.