Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Wednesday denied the social media reports linking the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike as the party’s running mate ahead of the 2023 presidential election.
There were widespread reports on Tuesday that the PDP Selection Committee, had picked Wike as the running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
But the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in his reaction to the purported selection of Wike by the party’s Selection Committee attributed it to rumour.
According to him, the National Working Committee is still consulting in order to consider the best vice presidential material for the party in the 2023 elections.
“We have a process as a party, because we are organic. We follow through 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 for consideration and the advisory body needs 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,” he said.
Ologunagba, however hinted that the process has commenced adding that the NWC would be meeting today (Wednesday) at 11 AM.
He added further that it is expected that the advisory board would be considered to that effect.
“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, because 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.
Wike came second during the PDP primary, where he scored 237 votes against Atiku’s 371.
