I will make sure Atiku loses again – Wike says

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike on Wednesday declared that he would continue to work against former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s bid for the presidency

Speaking through his media aide, Lere Olayinka, Wike said he has no regrets over Atiku’s decision to overlook him as his running mate during the buildup to the 2023 presidential election.

In an interview with Adesina Giwa-Osagie, Atiku stated that he had “no regrets” about not selecting Wike, explaining that he left the decision to the PDP.

“They said I did not consult widely in 2019 when I picked Peter Obi as my running mate, so in 2023, I told the party to set up a committee to recommend three names,” Atiku said.

According to him, the committee ranked former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as the top choice, with Wike in second place and former Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel in third. “So I picked number one,” he added.

Responding, Olayinka said Wike is also unbothered about losing the slot to Okowa.

Posting on X, he wrote: “Two years after making the @OfficialPDPNig lose a presidential election it could have won, @atiku is giving reasons he did not pick @GovWike as his running mate and that he has no regrets.

“Someone should tell our serial presidential election contester that Wike also has no regret for ensuring that he failed in the election and will make sure that he fails again and again.”

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