Anthony Iwuoma
A former Governor of Niger State, Alhaji Babangida Aliyu, has given reason the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, did not pick Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, as his running mate.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, Aliyu said Governor Wike “insulted his way to power” and did not compliment Atiku.
According to him: “You do not go around choosing people that will not compliment you.
“You choose people who will compliment your office. People that are ready to take over from you and will make you comfortable.
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“Unfortunately, I don’t know if it is his power. Sometimes, when you speak too much. When you insult your way to power, it does not always happen.
“I can count many people who he has insulted. People will say he is always speaking his mind. But there are times you don’t need to speak your mind.”
Governor Wike had lost out to his Delta State colleague, Ifeanyi Okowa, who was preferred by Atiku because, according to him, Okowa possesses all the qualities of a vice president.