Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has firmly stated that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will not hand its 2027 presidential ticket to a northern candidate.
Wike made the remark during a media chat on Monday, signaling his opposition to any repeat bid from the North.
Though he didn’t mention names, his comments were widely interpreted as a veiled message to Atiku Abubakar, the party’s 2023 presidential flag bearer.
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Wike said: “PDP cannot give the presidential ticket to the North (in 2027).
“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, we should follow them and give it to the North?”
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