Contacted, a spokesperson for the campaign council of Atiku, Senator Dino Melaye, said the alliance won’t affect the victory of Atiku in 2023.
In a phone interview, Melaye told this paper Tuesday, that they are waiting for the next line of action of the aggrieved governors.
“We are waiting for his announcement. That’s all,” he said but when asked whether the alignment will affect Atiku’s chances, he added, “Not at all. Nigerians are already queueing behind Atiku. By God’s grace, he is the next president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
A source in Atiku’s camp told this paper that the five governors are against the former vice president, “because they want to actualise the southern presidency.
“They are against Atiku’s candidacy because they pushed for the southern presidency. We are aware of their plot and we are watching but what they don’t know is that Nigerians are resolute to vote out APC for PDP to take over, “he said.
(Daily Trust)