As political realignment for the 2027 general election begins to take shape, a group under the aegis of Diri Angels (DA), has called on former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, to consider the Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri as his Vice-Presidential Candidate in 2027.
DA in a statement signed by its Secretary, John Ondowari, said there was no doubt that Atiku would still emerge as the Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in 2027.
Ondowari said Atiku could only realise his ambition to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu if he could adopt Governor Diri as his running mate in 2027.
Giving reasons why Diri should be considered by Atiku, Ondowari said: “Diri is a people-oriented leader who has excellent leadership and visionary skills. Nigeria will immensely benefit from Diri as our vice president.
“Diri is our leader and we know he can work as Atiku’s running mate to rescue this country from the current hardship in 2027.
“Diri’s grassroots support will help galvanize the PDP better in a general election. Diri is scandal-free and his being on that ticket will be a plus. Diri is a major financier of the PDP and it is only natural the party rewards his great efforts.
“Being an oil-rich state, Bayelsa becomes strategic for such a position in terms of catering for the logistics of the elections. Diri is endlessly loyal to Atiku Abubakar and both will form a seamless relationship to unseat the APC government in 2027.”
