2027: Will be difficult for Atiku to win with Amaechi as VP – Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday declared that it would beryllium hard for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, statesmanlike candidate, Atiku Abubakar to triumph the 2027 predetermination with a moving mate similar Rotimi Amaechi.

Wike said if Atiku is relying connected Amaechi to get votes past his triumph is dormant connected arrival.

Speaking during his monthly media chat successful Abuja, the Minister said, “Amaechi arsenic the moving mate to Atiku, I person travel to cognize that it volition beryllium hard for Atiku to beryllium president, successful each the calculations if you are choosing a vice statesmanlike candidate, a moving mate, I’m definite that the lone origin that made him to take Amaechi whitethorn beryllium financial.

“If it’s successful presumption of bringing votes to enactment Atiku, helium is dormant connected arrival.”

Wike recalled however the precocious erstwhile President Muhammadu Buhari could not propulsion 25 percent votes with Amaechi arsenic his run Director General.

He said: “I was a Minister of State portion helium was politician and I defeated him precise well, helium has ne'er won an predetermination since aft 2011 erstwhile I was the DG of...