2023 Presidency: Atiku Picks Okowa as running mate

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa - Twitter

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Nigeria's major opposition party, has announced Atiku Abubakar's running mate as the Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa.

The incumbent Delta State Governor Okowa arrived at the party’s headquarters, earlier to attend the PDP’s Vice Presidential screening.

Okowa, who was being welcomed with ‘congratulations’ as soon as he entertained the party building by members was full of smiles.

Contrary to what was making rounds in the media, that Nyesom Wike,  Rivers State Governor, would emerge as Atiku’s running mate.

Alhaji Atiku wrote via his official Twitter handle:

" I am delighted to announce Governor @IAOkowa as my Vice Presidential candidate. I look forward to travelling our great country together, engaging with all Nigerians and building a shared future of peace, unity, and prosperity for all. As One We Can Get It Done. #OneNigeria. -AA

I am delighted to announce Governor @IAOkowa as my Vice Presidential candidate. I look forward to travelling our great country together, engaging with all Nigerians and building a shared future of peace, unity, and prosperity for all. As One We Can Get It Done. #OneNigeria. -AA pic.twitter.com/JyKxTIhiUh

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) June 16, 2022

https://t.co/qOQSVZLrGp Watch the Live Press Conference by the Chief Tom Ikimi’s led Vice Presidential Screening Committee. As one, we can get it done. #OneNigeria

— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) June 16, 2022

I present to you ⁦@OfficialPDPNig⁩ ‘s 2023 Vice Presidential Candidate, His Excellency Gov. ⁦@IAOkowa⁩

Congratulations. pic.twitter.com/1nakop0BT3

— Iyorchia Ayu (@iyorchiayu) June 16, 2022

@OfficialPDPNig is open, democratic and trustworthy in her dealings with Nigerians. The party came forth and declared its Vice Presidential candidate.

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— Kola Ologbondiyan (@officialKolaO) June 16, 2022

I congratulate my friend & brother @IAOkowa on his emergence as the Vice Presidential Candidate of our great party, the @OfficialPDPNig

With this formidable team, I am certain we will experience a landslide victory in the general elections, come 2023, & Nigeria shall be rescued. pic.twitter.com/RrnsUbSmp8

— Governor Darius Ishaku (@IshakuDarius) June 16, 2022