Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, on Wednesday, June 8, met with governors elected on the platform of the party.
This was in order to strategise on securing victory for PDP in the 2023 general elections.
Chairman of PDP Governors Forum, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, told newsmen after the meeting in Abuja, that it was more of a consultative meeting.
Tambuwal said;
On behalf of my colleagues, the governors, let me commend the leadership of the party; and members of our party for a very successful national convention.
The national chairman along with the candidate came to thank the governors for their roles at the convention.
We talked about cooperation and collaboration in prosecuting a very successful electioneering campaign that will result into victories for the PDP at various elections from the state House of Assembly, national election, governorship, and the presidential election come February 2023.
It is more of a consultative meeting on matters concerning the way forward.
On the running mate to the party’s presidential candidate, Tambuwal said:
It is part of the consultation, it is ongoing and governors are also being consulted on that.
At the meeting was the PDP National Chairman, Sen. Iyorchia Ayu; governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, Samuel Ortom of Benue, Udom Emmanuel of Akwa-Ibom, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi and Seyi Makinde of Oyo States.
Earlier, Atiku Abubakar has lauded the victory of his imminent rival, Bola Tinubu.
A few hours ago, the All Progressives Congress (APC) concluded its presidential election at the Eagles Square, Abuja, and Bola Tinubu emerged as the party’s presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 General election.
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Atiku made this congratulatory message through a tweet, on Wednesday, June 8.
In his tweet, Atiku said, “Congratulations, @officialABAT, on your emergence as your party’s presidential candidate. It has been a hard-fought contest, but that you prevailed confirms your tenacity. -AA”
