Former Niger Governor Babangida Aliyu has explained why the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar did not pick Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike as his running mate.
Aliyu stated that Wike “insulted his way to power”.
He spoke during an interview on Channels TV programme monitored by The Nation.
He said: “You do not go around choosing people that will not compliment you.
“You choose people who will compliment your office. People that are ready to take over from you and will make you comfortable.
“Unfortunately, I don’t know if it is his temperament. Sometimes when you speak too much. When you insult your way to power, it does not always happen.
“I can count many people who he has insulted. People will say he is always speaking his mind. But there are times you don’t need to speak your mind.”
Peter Obi cannot win in 2023, says Babangida Aliyu
Former Niger Governor Babangida Aliyu has stated that Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate Peter Obi cannot win the 2023 poll.
Aliyu said Obi is a good candidate but 2023 would be too early for him to make it.
Aliyu said: “Peter Obi is my good friend and a former member of my former Governors forum. A very excellent person. His candidature, in terms of the Presidency, – I think he will make some name now. But he may be able to make it only in 2027, 2031. But 2023? Too early.
“Even though the young people might go for him, the name is not dropping everywhere else. I doubt if Nigerians are ready for him now as a presidential person.
“I would have loved him as a Vice President. Many of us were rooting for him to be Vice President to Atiku again.
