US Edition'I should have gone with my people' – Okowa regrets being Atiku’s running mate in 2023
- Ifeanyi Okowa, former Governor of Delta State and Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election, regretted joining the ticket in an Arise TV interview in 2024.
- Okowa attributed his regret to disregarding the desires of his Delta constituents who opposed another northern presidency, which hurt his political standing and the PDP’s performance in the state.
- Following extensive consultations, Okowa defected to the ruling APC alongside Delta’s Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and other leaders, aiming to improve federal access and development for Delta State.
- Okowa acknowledged a probe by the EFCC into alleged misappropriation exceeding N1.3 trillion during his governorship but denied wrongdoing, calling the allegations politically motivated and unrelated to his defection.
- His defection intensified PDP internal conflicts amid accusations of leadership errors and losses, while opposition coalitions prepare for 2027 elections, suggesting ongoing political realignments in Nigeria.
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Alleged N1.3trn Fraud: I'm not afraid of EFCC probe
Mr Okowa also said, in retrospect, he should not have accepted his nomination as the vice presidential candidate of the PDP in 2023 but go with the will of his people to support a southern candidate at the time. The post Alleged N1.3trn Fraud: I’m not afraid of EFCC probe – Okowa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Okowa’s choice as running mate cost Atiku 2023 presidency – Moro - Daily Trust
The Senate’s Minority Leader, Abba Moro, yesterday alleged that the choice of a former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, as former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s running mate in the 2023 presidential election made the latter lose the poll. Moro was reacting to Okowa’s statement that he regretted accepting to be Atiku’s running mate. Okowa, who had on Monday formalised his defection along with Delta State governor Sheriff Oborevwori and th…
'I should have gone with my people' – Okowa regrets being Atiku’s running mate in 2023
Former Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has expressed regret over his decision to serve as the running mate to Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), revealing it went against the wishes of his constituents. In an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show, Okowa admitted that many in Delta State and the South were uncomfortable with another northern presidency following Muhammadu Buha…
Okowa lobbied, begged to be Atiku’s running mate - Timi Frank claims - Media Talk Africa
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timi Frank, on Wednesday revealed that the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa lobbied to be presidential running mate to Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in 2023 elect ...
Okowa Regrets Running With Atiku In 2023 Presidential Election
By, Onome Jackson Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has said he regretted his decision to run as the vice-presidential candidate alongside Alhaji Atiku Abubakar in the 2023 presidential election, admitting that it contradicted the zoning and wishes of his people. Speaking on Arise Television, Okowa described his acceptance of the role as a ...
Atiku to Okowa: It’s not true, no plans to dump PDP, coalition talks in progress
PDP’s 2023 Presidential Candidate Atiku Abubakar has dismissed concerns over his erstwhile running mate, Ifeanyi Okowa’s defection to the APC, reaffirming his commitment to the PDP instead of quitting. His media aide, Paul Ibe, stated that Atiku respects individuals’ political choices. “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 constitu…
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