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Former Vice President and frontline presidential aspirant, Atiku Abubakar has returned to the venue of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) special national convention where the presidential flag bearer of the party for the 2023 elections will be decided.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the national convention officially commenced at 6.02 pm with the National Anthem as PDP’s officials and aspirants, including Atiku, took turns to address the gathering.
774 national delegates are expected to vote in the convention to elect a candidate from 13 aspirants.
The aspirants are Govs. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, Nyesom Wike of Rivers, Udom Gabriel of Akwa-Ibom, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi, Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Former President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. Pius Anyim and Former Governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose.
Others include Former Speaker of Abia, Hon Chikwendu Kalu; Former Deputy Speaker of Abia, Hon. Cosmos Ndekwe, the Only female aspirant, Mrs Oliva Tariela; the Publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, former President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Mazi Samuel Ohuabunwa.
Former Governor of Anambra, Peter Obi; financial Expert, Mohammed Hayatudeen-Hayatu-Deen and Anakwenze Nwachukwu earlier have resigned from the race in the last 24 hours.