By ‘Dotun Akintomide
As lobbyists intensify effort to anoint a running mate for the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) torch-bearer, Mr. Oseloka Obaze in the November 18, 2017 gubernatorial election in Anambra, seven members of the PDP are currently slogging it out to emerge as deputy governorship candidate in the election, The New Diplomat has learnt.
Since Obaze, who is a member of The New Diplomat’s Newspaper Editorial Advisory Board won the PDP primary, the jostle to become his running mate in various caucus meetings of the party has dominated political engagements of members in the Anambra PDP.
Senator Ugochukwu Uba, elder brother of erstwhile political godfather of the state, Chief Chris Uba, and a daughter of former vice president of Nigeria, Dr Alex Ekwueme are among those being considered for the deputy governorship position of the PDP, a source has revealed.
Others who have also been considered for the position are: Hon Tim Egboka; former member of the Anambra State house of assembly, Hon Chris Azubogu; member representing Ekwusigo, Nnewi North and South federal constituency at the national assembly, Prof Stella Okunna, former commissioner under Mr Peter Obi.
Others are Ernest Nwoye, twin brother of Hon Tony Nwoye; the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the election and Hon Ndubuisi Nwobu; a major stakeholder in the Anambra PDP.
However, the State caretaker chairman of the party, Prof. ABC Nwosu has said that the party has not settled on who would be the deputy governorship candidate of the party.
He assured that the party would not compromise, but will insist on the very best for the job, having painstakingly elected Obaze who is deemed the best as the candidate of the party.
