Okowa reacts to betrayal allegation, says Southern leaders not specific on Presidency

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By Biodun Busari

Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said the Southern region did not pinpoint a sub-region that should produce President in 2023 before his emergence as a running mate to PDP presidential flag bearer, Atiku Abubakar.

He added that both the North-East and South-East are in agitations of Presidency as two regions yet to produce a President in this democratic dispensation.

Okowa said these to react to the condemnation of his vice-presidential emergence by the three major Southern groups describing his action as “betrayal of the highest order.”

Recall that the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), on Friday, condemned Delta State governor for accepting his nomination.

This was contained in a statement signed by leaders of four groups which include Chief Edwin Clark, for the Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF) and the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF); Chief Ayo…