Former Delta State Governor and 2023 vice-presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has confirmed that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is preparing to leave the PDP and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
He also declared his support for President Bola Tinubu to complete a second term in office, citing the need for national stability and political continuity.
Speaking in an interview on ARISE News on Tuesday, Okowa offered a candid explanation for his recent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other key PDP stakeholders in Delta State.
Speaking in an interview on ARISE News on Tuesday, Okowa offered a candid explanation for his recent defection to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other key PDP stakeholders in Delta State.
He described the move as the culmination of months of consultations and disillusionment with the state of the PDP.
“I discussed the coalition with Atiku, who is on his way out of the PDP, before we moved to the APC,” Okowa revealed, confirming rumours that the 2023 PDP presidential flagbearer is rethinking his political future.
Okowa distanced himself from the proposed grand opposition coalition led by Atiku, saying it lacked clarity, structure and urgency.
“It does not seem that a viable vehicle for a coalition has been confirmed, nor does it appear that a coalition could build strength in such a short period,” he said.
Instead, Okowa threw his weight behind President Tinubu, calling for a full eight-year tenure.
He argued that Tinubu’s re-election in 2027 would uphold the South’s turn in the presidential rotation and serve Nigeria’s best interest. He Said
