PDP presidential ticket: Atiku, Turaki, Dankwambo lead the race

PDP presidential ticket: Atiku, Turaki, Dankwambo lead the race

- Former vice president Abubakar, Governor Dankwambo of Gombe state, and erstwhile minister of special duties Turaki have reportedly leading the race for PDP presidential ticket

- Indications have emerged that the party might pick its presidential candidate from the trio

- The party source said the PDP is conscious of the kind of presidential candidate Nigerians need

Indications have emerged that the People Democratic Party might pick its presidential candidate from the trio of former vice president, Atiku Abubakar; Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe state, and erstwhile minister of special duties, Kabiru Turaki.

Vanguard reports that a party source said Atiku, Turaki and Dankwambo have leapfrogged them, following what the source described as their “consistency and seriousness of delivering the nation out of its current woes.”

He said: “It is not just about their visibility alone. The party is conscious of the kind of presidential candidate Nigerians need to confront these failures who for reasons that are very difficult to explain, find themselves in the seat of power.

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‘’So, the PDP, having gauged the mood and feelings of Nigerians, is prepared to offer a competent, resourceful and a unique candidate who will not only go ahead to win the election but who would also give Nigerians back their country.”

Asked who among the aspirants best epitomised these virtues, the source was evasive, noting, however, that the courage thus far exhibited by some of the contenders for the sole ticket would largely determine the choice of the party and, indeed, the delegates to the convention.

“There is no point dropping names here as the party has in its fold tested and credible leaders. But we can all see the readiness of Atiku, Governor Dankwambo and former Minister Tanimu for the difficult task ahead.

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‘’They have set up their campaign structures and are rattling the government of the day, putting it on its toes and giving the electorate good worry as the elections draw closer”

While Dankwambo is understandably taking his time to name his team, the duo of Atiku and Kabiru have since named Gbenga Daniel and Boni Haruna, former governors of Ogun and Adamawa states respectively as director general of their campaign councils.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the emergence of Prince Uche Secondus as chairman of the PDP reportedly dashed the hope of Atiku Abubakar of being the party’s presidential candidate.

At the PDP’s national convention in Abuja on Saturday, December 9, a unity list was circulated which already showed that Secondus would emerge as chairman of the party.

The list was purportedly compiled by the governors in the party.

The same governors have also compiled a list of possible presidential candidates before Atiku defected to the party.

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Source: Legit.ng

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