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The Vice presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Governor of Delta State Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has assured Igbo in the North, Nigeria and diaspora that if elected, his principal, Atiku Abubakar, will ensure that they are properly placed in government.
He made the assertion through the Kaduna State PDP governorship candidate, Isa Ashiru, who represented him at the Igbo Community Welfare Association (ICWA) celebration, award and fund-raising in Kaduna State.
He, therefore, solicited the support of all the Igbo worldwide for the actualization of the Atiku/Okowa presidency come 2023 for a united Nigeria.
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Senator Okowa noted that Atiku, being an in-law to the Igbo, has demonstrated his desire and likeness for the Igbo as he always picks an Igbo person as his running mate whenever he gets a presidential ticket.
He also said: “2023 is a time of decision making that will either make or mar us as a nation if we vote in the wrong direction, but voting for Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will certainly be the best decision for a secure country.”
Recall that had recently boasted that the PDP will win in Anambra State in the coming 2023 election.
Okowa had also boasted and insisted that the PDP will surely take Anambra, despite the dominance of the All Progressives Grand Alliance in the state and the Labour Party, whose candidate, Mr. Peter Obi was also from the state.
The PDP running mate to Atiku Abubakar had also stated this in Onitsha, Anambra State, on Sunday, during the 20th Ofala Festival of the traditional ruler of the ancient kingdom, Obi Alfred Achebe.
Okowa was represented by the leader of the presidential campaign council in Anambra State, Obiora Okonkwo, who is also the chairman of United Nigeria Airline.
