Wike warns PDP against zoning 2027 presidential ticket to North
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he has cautioned the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against making the mistake of 2023.
Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike said the opposition party cannot zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the north.
“Why not, as a party, come out openly and say our presidential candidate will come out from the south?,” he asked.
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“You don’t want to do that. You want to play the same game you played in 2023. It will backfire.
“This smartness won’t help you. Come out now and let everybody know where you are heading. You can’t send the presidency to the north. I told them. Selfishness can kill a system.
“For example, if Mr president runs and wins in 2027, by 2031 APC will send their presidential ticket to the north.
“PDP will do what then? You will come back then and say since APC is sending it to the north, let’s give the north out presidential ticket. What kind of smartness is that?”
His comments appeared to be directed to PDP’s presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar.
In May 2024, Atiku said he would continue to vie for the number one office in the land as long as he is alive and healthy.
Justifying the number of times he had contested without making headway, the former vice-president said even the former President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln contested seven times before his eventual victory.
