2019: PDP reacts to Atiku choosing Peter Obi as running mate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Anambra State chapter, has described the choice of ex-Governor Peter Obi as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar, as a great honour to one of its founding fathers, late Dr. Alex Ekwueme.
Chairman of PDP in Anambra State, Ndubuisi Nwobu, said this while reacting to the announcement of Obi as Atiku’s running mate, in an interview with the NAN in Awka on Friday.
Nwobu hailed the nomination as a “round peg in a round hole”.
“It is a welcome development, the choice of Obi is that of a round peg in a round hole, a governor he set Anambra on a pedestal for economic growth and left huge dune of money for future generation.
“During the campaigns, we told the aspirants that they should consider Anambra strongly for the slot of Vice President as a sign of appreciation to Late Dr Ekwueme who for his great work as a founding father of PDP.
“For the chapter here in Anambra, we are happy that Obi was picked and we are fully of confidence that the Atiku/Obi ticket is the magic wand Nigeria needs in all sectors especially economy,” he said.
