By Ena OFUGARA
Man is innately selfish. Atiku knew this. So Atiku told them “I will drop my presidential ambition if all southern and Northern governors cede the governorship to the East.” And in particular, he said PETER OBI.
Even the Eastern governors refused. One time guv of the East, Ihedioha, was in Tambuwal’s house when Atiku paid a “thank you” visit. No Eastern guv advocated for Peter Obi.
Atiku is not as deep pocket as many people think. Business globally has been bad for everyone, including Dangote. Atiku has part-funded PDP and has been running for president since forever. Funds are not infinite. He knows that he needs the funds of the Niger Delta states to actualize his ambition of president.
Note that Atiku, as a strategist, had openly stated, while in APC, that these oil states of the South South must be removed from the hands of PDP or else PDP would remain in contention. As things stand, PDP is well placed to win or make a great fight of the 2023 election, thanks to the coffers of these three mentioned state governors.
And so, when all three governors made the demand that one of them must be Veepee or else they will hold back funds, Atiku had to look Peter Obi in the eyes and upfront, tell him he cannot even be Veepee.
OKOWA WILL BE VP:
Wike has shot his shot. Rivers state has, once again, proved the “mugu” of political runs of parties and feeding fat of delegates. Okowa and Delta is about to take over the baton of “muguship”. The difference is that OKOWA WILL LIKELY BE PICKED as veepee, unlike the Rivers folks of Peter Odili, Rotimi Amaechi and the newly minted Alhaji bringybringy, Nyesom Wike.
Okowa has made a name as a strategist, successfully organizing all the PDP events. He has continued to pray daily in his Catholic Church and did not vie for Senate, which retiring governors often end up at. His quiver is full, and gunpowder dry. HE JUST TOOK A 150 BILLION NAIRA LOAN (verify. I swear it). When such loans and liquidity is in the hands of a man, to quote lyrics of the song Bruno Mars 24k Magic “I am a dangerous man with money in my pocket. Keep up!” So, at this time, Okowa may be the most liquid, the most amenable and loyal, and the needed organizer that can help Atiku rule his people.
Plus, Okowa has never denied being Igbo or made inflamatory statements. Atiku and Okowa will be counting on their ability to hoodwink the actual EASTERN STATES and “finesse”or finagle their support with their somewhat “pseudo Igboness” (you understand what I am trying to say) when, of a truth, they scuppered a known ticket of Atiku and Peter Obi.
And so, once again, Igbos of the Eastern states are schemed out of things and left to support a Niger Delta as their political brothers, (Jonathan) a love now unrequited.
And so, with money in his pocket, calm and clandestine strategem, Okowa is primed to, in Delta state, finance the battle vs Omo Agege by his pick, Sherif Francis, and to become VP to Atiku.
I am certain Omo-Agege and APC are scratching their head at this time for where they will find the funds to battle Atiku and PDP as Okowa takes over the baton from
Wike as Alhaji bringybringy, cheerful giver, deep pocket, Adamu, and Delta of mugu as James Ibori once was for Yar Adua.
Okowa will likely be Veepee to Atiku.
Negotiations are in high gear.