Former President Goodluck Jonathan has endorsed the Atiku/ Okowa presidential bid.
Mr Jonathan revealed this when a PDP delegation led by vice presidential candidate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as well as Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi state visited him in Abuja on Wednesday evening.
In a video going round on social media, GEJ as the former president is called described Governor Okowa as Nigeria’s incoming Vice-President.
“Our incoming vice-president — he has served two tenures as a governor,” Jonathan told Okowa.
Mr Jonathan further stated that he is willing and ready to support and work for the success of PDP at the 2023 election.
On his part, Governor Okowa said it is important to seek the support of President Jonathan and with his blessing, the party is poised for victory in February.
He said Jonathan “embodies all the characteristics of a true statesman,” adding that the purpose of the visit was to “discuss the state of the nation and our plans to rescue, reset and rebuild Nigeria”.
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