2023: Jonathan endorses Atiku-Okowa presidential bid
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has backed the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar as the next president.
In a viral video seen by Newsflash Nigeria on social media, Jonathan described Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, Vice Presidential candidate of PDP as Nigeria’s incoming Vice President.
In the video, Okowa and Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State led the PDP delegation to visit Jonathan in Abuja, Wednesday evening.
Jonathan stated that he was willing and ready to support and work for the success of the PDP in the 2023 elections, as he wished the party members success in all their endeavours “especially those who want to represent us from next year (2023).”
Pulling Okowa from his seat, Jonathan, who was seen holding a plate of kola nuts and praying for his guests, asked God to grant his visitor “acceptability.”
“We pray that this kola nut being presented to all of us will give us more energy, more acceptability and more success in all our endeavours. Especially for those who want to represent us from next year,” he stated.
Turning to Okowa, Jonathan said: “This is for our incoming vice president, who has spent his two terms as governor and needs to move up.“
Raising Okowa’s hand, Jonathan called him “our incoming Vice President.”
On his part, Governor Okowa said it was important to seek the support of President Jonathan and with his blessing, the party was poised for victory in February.
“We are here for the fact it is difficult for the party to truly go on, even as we flag off our campaign, without formally coming to request that though we are very conversant with the fact that you are playing an elder statesman role, not just within our nation but outside the country and indeed Africa, there is a need for us to come forth to plead that you need to give us guidance.
“You will also offer us prayers and find a way to add your voice both privately and even publicly in many situations that we call on you to speak on behalf of this nation and on behalf of the PDP,” he stated.
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