PDP can’t give presidential ticket to North in 2027 – Wike says

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has asserted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) should not offer its 2027 presidential ticket to a northern candidate.

Speaking during a media chat on Monday, Wike’s remarks seemed to be aimed at former PDP presidential flagbearer, Atiku Abubakar.

Wike said: “PDP cannot give the presidential ticket to the North (in 2027).

“Selfishness can kill a system.

“For example, if Mr President runs and wins in 2027, by 2031 APC will send their presidential ticket to the North.

“PDP will do what then? You will come back then and say since APC is sending it to the North, we should follow them and give it to the North?”