By Christiana Ekpa
Members of the Progressives of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 9th National Assembly converged on Abuja Monday night to endorse a candidate as the running mate to the Presidential Candidate of the Party, Allhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 Presidential polls.
Those being considered for the position includes: Governors Nyeson Wike of River State, Ifeayin Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, Senators Anyim Pius Anyim and Chimaroke Nnamani respectfully.
The group under the Chairmanship of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts, Hon Busayo Oluwole Oke, had earlier planned the meeting for the endorsement of Wike but it was gathered that both two members,
Hon Igariwey, Deputy Chairman of House Committee on Appropriation and Hon Nnolim Nnaji, had to make case for both Ayim and Nnamani, which would now be discussed extensively at the meeting before a final decision would be taken and be subsequently conveyed to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for final endorsement.
It was gathered that Hon Igariwe and other Caucus Members from Ebonyi State made case for Sen Anyim Pius Anyim, while Hon Nnolim Nnaji and Members from Enugu made strong case for the duo of Nnamani and Gov Ugunwanyi to be picked as Vice Presidential candidate.
According to the Leader of the Caucus, Hon Oke, who is representing Obokun /Oriade Federal Constituency of Osun state, the endearment was coming ahead of the deadline given to a high powered committee already put in place by the leadership of the party on the selection of a suitable candidate for the position.
He explained that the membership of the Caucus comprising of committed party faithful across the six geo-political zones of the country in the Green Chamber resolved to endorse a formidable Candidate amongst the trio based on their enormous contributions to the growth of the party.
