Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has been proposed as running mate to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for the 2023 general election.


The recommendation was made by the 16-man committee set up by People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu, to screen three South South  governors and recommend one as candidate for Vice President


It was gathered that at the end of its assignment today, June 14, the 16-member committee voted 13 – 3 in favour of the Rivers State Governor.


Recall PDP's presidential candidate  Atiku had written to the  PDP seeking  its recommendation for a VP candidate

 

The NWC thereafter set up a committee of 16 – comprising sitting governors, former governors and some members of the Board of Trustees.


The Committee has turned in it’s report to the NWC which is scheduled to meet Wednesday  June 15 to deliberate on the report and  forward its  recommendation to Atiku.


Wike was runner up at PDP's special convention two weeks ago where Atiku emerged the party’s presidential  flagbearer.