2023 Election: Atiku Speaks On Picking Okonjo-Iweala As Running Mate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has denied media reports that he is planning to pick the Director-General of World Trade Organisation, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, as his running mate.

Recall that several reports emerged over the weekend claiming that Atiku met with some members of the international community in Zurich, Switzerland as part of moves to pick Okonjo-Iweala as his Vice President.

In a chat with The Punch, Atiku’s spokesman, Paul Ibe refuted the reports that the former vice president met with some members of the international community in Switzerland regarding Okonjo-Iweala.

2023 Election: Atiku Speaks On Picking Okonjo-Iweala As Running Mate

Ibe stated that Atiku has stepped up his consultations with stakeholders and party leaders to search for a candidate that will be acceptable to Nigerians and compliment him.

He said: “There is nothing like that; he has stepped up his consultations to search for a candidate that will be acceptable and complement him.”

BY IYABO AINA 

Publisher News Rain Nigeria