2023 PRESIDENCY: Ex President Jonathan Endorses Atiku/Okowa Project.
Reported by: Febechukwu
The ambition to take over the presidency in 2O23 by the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP received a big boost yesterday after former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan endorsed the Party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
The political blessing came as the Delta State governor and PDP Vice Presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa visited the Ex President, Dr. Jonathan in his home.
Jonathan who presented the traditional kola nut to welcome and pray for his guest, described Governor Okowa as the “incoming Vice President” of Nigeria.
Pulling Okowa from his seat, Jonathan prayed and asked God to grant his visitor “acceptability.”
“We pray that this kola nut being presented to all of us will give us more energy, more acceptability and more success in all our endeavours. Especially for those who want to represent us from next year".
The former President who turned to Okowa, said: “This is for our incoming Vice President, who has spent his two terms as governor and needs to move up.“
Governor Okowa had earlier told his host that the visit was to seek his fatherly guidance and prayers.
He noted that it was impossible to embark on such a political journey without recourse to the former Nigerian leader.
“We are here for the fact that it is difficult for the Party to truly go on, even as we flag off our campaign, without formally coming to request that though we are very conversant with the fact that you are playing an elder statesman role, not just within our nation but outside the country and indeed Africa, there is a need for us to come forth to plead that you need to give us guidance."
“You will also offer us prayers and find a way to add your voice both privately and even publicly in many situations that we call on you to speak on behalf of this nation and on behalf of the PDP,” he declared.
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