By Seun Opejobi Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has disclosed why he supported the presidential ambition of former Vice Presi...
By Seun Opejobi
Former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, has disclosed why he
supported the presidential ambition of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar,
instead of ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki.
Melaye explained that he opted for Atiku because he would
win the 2023 presidential election with a landslide victory.
Featuring on TVC’s current affairs programme, Journalists’
Hangout, Melaye said Atiku possesses the qualities to unite Nigeria.
The former lawmaker insisted that he supported Saraki 100
per cent while he was with him.
According to Melaye, he never switched from Saraki because
they still see each other.
He said: “I did not switch support from Saraki to Atiku. I
was 100 per cent with Saraki when I was with him. I have no problem with
Saraki, I still saw him this morning and we both laughed together.
“I chose Atiku this time because I have to stay with the
known to the unknown. At this time, we need a unifier, who can unite Nigeria.
One who cannot be seen as a Muslim, or Christian.
“Atiku is a popular person whose name is known in Nigeria.
So, I moved from unknown to known. So, I did not switch support but support the
man who can make Nigeria great.”
Atiku clinched the PDP presidential ticket during the
party’s convention in Abuja on Saturday.
The Waziri of Adamawa defeated Governor Nyesom Wike of
Rivers State, Saraki and other Presidential aspirant’s to emerge as the party’s
candidate.
Atiku polled 371 votes ahead of Wike who had 237 votes, and
Saraki with 70.
Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel, scored 38;
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, polled 20 votes; Anyim Pius Anyim scored
14, Sam Ohabunwa polled 1 and Olivia Tariela also scored one vote.
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