Governor Diri has rejected the decision to be Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 operating mate.
PoliticalNews Nigeria stories that the Governor of Bayelsa State Douye Diri has shut down the alleged name to be former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s operating mate within the 2027 presidential election.
In a press release yesterday, a gaggle below the auspices of Diri Angels steered that Atiku, the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) candidate within the 2023 presidential election, ought to choose Diri as his operating mate if he emerges the social gathering’s candidate once more in 2027.
In a press release yesterday, the governor’s chief press secretary, Daniel Alabrah, described the suggestion as a Greek present from political jobbers.
The governor mentioned the group’s purpose, which he believes is non-existent, was to trigger disaffection in some quarters and that the plot had failed.
He mentioned God had all the time guided him on his political journey and that he was not swayed by any advocacy that was inconsistent along with his godly and political ideas.
Diri assured the individuals of Bayelsa State of his dedication to delivering the dividends of democracy primarily based on the mandate they first gave him in 2019 and re-affirmed on November 11, 2023.
He urged the individuals of the state to not fear concerning the antics of political buccaneers who supposed to distract him.
“I’m not swayed by such calls. In my political journey, I’ve all the time relied on God and never on political jobbers with devious intentions,” he mentioned.