Former governor of Niger State, Babangida Aliyu, has revealed why the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, former vice president Atiku Abubakar, failed to pick Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State as his running mate.
According to Aliyu, Wike talks too much, adding that he “insulted his way into power,”
Aliyu who spoke on Channels Television’s Political Paradigm, claimed that Atiku won’t want to associate with Wike because the Rivers Governor doesn’t compliment him.
He said: “You do not go around choosing people that will not compliment you.
You choose people who will compliment your office. People that are ready to take over from you and will make you comfortable.
“Unfortunately, I don’t know if it is his power. Sometimes when you speak too much. When you insult your way to power, it does not always happen.
“I can count many people who he has insulted. People will say he is always speaking his mind. But there are times you don’t need to speak your mind.”
Atiku last week, picked the Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa, as his running mate.
Explaining his choice, Atiku stated that Okowa possesses all the qualities neededfor the job of Vice President.