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Revealed How Okowa was chosen as Atiku’s running mate Ahead of Wike
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The leaders felt that Mr Wike is not suitable for a position that places him a heartbeat away from the presidency.
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A number of party chieftains raised concerns about the governor’s temperament, his perceived dictatorial tendencies and his propensity for picking fights even with key allies.
Some also argued that Mr Okowa possessed a better intellectual bent and would bring better value to governance at the federal level if the ticket is eventually elected by Nigerians.
Atiku apparently shared their concerns and turned his attention to Mr Okowa who our heritage reporter had reported to have been his initial favourite for the position.
