The National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has set up a committee to screen the potential running mate for its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, IgbereTV reports
The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, said the screening of the candidate would take place at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday.
The committee is headed by a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tom Ikimi, while Akilu Indabawa will serve as the secretary.
Other members of the committee are former governor of Kogi State, Idris Wada, ex-Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, Binta Bello, Mutiat Adedoja, Austin Opara, Aisha Madawaki, Ayotunde George-Ologun, Chidiebelu Mofus, and Fidelis Tapgun.
Three governors – Nyesome Wike (Rivers), Udom Emmanuel (Akwa Ibom), and Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta) have been considered as possible running mate for the former vice president.
A report however emerged on Wednesday that Wike has been recommended as the vice presidential candidate for next year’s election
