I’m not leaving PDP, no grudge over Okowa’s defection – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he is unbothered by the defection of his 2023 running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa, to the All Progressives Congress (APC), reaffirming his commitment to remaining in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Speaking through his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku emphasized that everyone has the right to choose their political path and that it would be undemocratic to criticize anyone for doing so.
“Former Vice-President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, bears no grudges; he has said that, and he means it.
“As a democrat, he subscribes to the universality and constitutionality of the freedom of association, which is one of the pillars of democracy, without which democracy would be meaningless,” Ibe said.
According to him, the former Vice-President remains committed to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and has no plans to join another party.
“We have addressed the issues about coalition, and remember that we had a statement to that effect; Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is not leaving the PDP, and he has said that clearly.
“As for those talking about him leaving the PDP, we don’t know where they are getting that from,” he added.
for us to have him complete his eight-year tenure, then the presidency can move back to the North,” he said.
