Senator Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker, on Tuesday, May 31, has assured Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike that Southern governors did not abandon him following the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) Presidential candidate for the 2023 general election.
Shehu Sani served in the 8th National Assembly as a member of Kaduna Central.
According to him, the Southern Governors only went beyond the primaries and chose a formidable candidate who could overcome northern sentiment, mobilise votes, and win the general elections.
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Atiku emerged as the PDP’s presidential candidate for the 2023 general election on Saturday.
He polled a total of 371 votes to defeat his closest challenger, Wike, who garnered 237 votes.
Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, scored 70; Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, scored 38; Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, polled 20 votes; Anyim Pius Anyim scored 14, Sam Ohabunwa polled 1 and Olivia Tariela also scored one vote.
However, in a tweet via his Twitter handle, Shehu Sani wrote;
I don’t think the Southern Governors betrayed Wike; they simply looked beyond the primaries and opted for a formidable aspirant who can overcome northern sentiment, mobilise voters and ultimately win the general elections.
Wike remains an indispensable force for the battle ahead.
I don’t think the Southern Governors betrayed Wike;they simply looked beyond the primaries and opted for a formidable aspirant who can overcome northern sentiment,mobilise voters and ultimately win the general elections.Wike remains an indispensable force for the battle ahead.
— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) May 31, 2022
