The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar will soon announce his running mate, Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state has said.
Tambuwal, who is Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, disclosed this on Wednesday while speaking with journalists in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
He spoke after leading the Governors Forum on a consultative meeting with Atiku, with a declaration that the Governors “are being consulted over the issue ”
Asked whether the issue of running mate came up at the meeting, Tambuwal said: “It is part of the consultation, its ongoing and governors are also being consulted on that.
“The national chairman along with the candidate came to thank the governors for their roles at the convention.”
The PDP is believed to be eyeing a running mate for Atiku from among the incumbent Southern governors. Those toping the list are Ifeanyi Okowa, Udom Emmanuel, Nyesom Wike and Godwin Obaseki of Delta, Akwa-Ibom, Rivers and Edo states respectively. There are also rumours that the party may extend its search to the Southeast region with former Imo governor, Emeka Ihedioha and Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi toping the lists.
