2019: What Peter Obi Said About Being Atiku’s Running Mate

'Dotun Akintomide
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Ex-governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi has debunked rumours purporting he will be running mate to former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar.

Recall Atiku had since officially declared to run for 2019 presidency on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a statement, Valentine Obienyem, media aide to Peter Obi, described the report making the rounds as mere speculation.

“When I read the news in the papers and on social media, knowing fully that no presidential candidate has discussed such issue with him otherwise I should have known. When I saw the news, I exclaimed, ‘Who is the author of this mischief?

“I immediately brought the news to the attention of my boss who is rounding off his speaking engagements in U.K. and the USA and he was equally surprised that such speculation should be on at this time, when the pre-occupation of all Nigerians should be how to end the killings in parts of the country and return the country back to sanity,” he said.

Obienyem added that the PDP at the moment was preoccupied with rebranding and producing a formidable flagbearer, not who would be running mate.

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