PDP Picks Okowa As Vice Presidential Candidate For Atiku 

Delta state Governor is declared the favoured one despite media speculation on Wike's choice
2 years ago
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Despite media reports that made the rounds over the selection of Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike as the running mate to Peoples Democratic Party aspirant Atiku Abubakar on Tuesday evening, Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has emerged as the chosen one Thursday morning ahead of the 2023 general elections reports Prime Business Africa.

Some media publications (not Prime Business Africa) reported that the Committee saddled with the responsibility of picking Atiku’s would-be vice presidential candidate had settled for Wike albeit the official website of the party did not publish same as confirmation.

Okowa widely regarded as easy-going and non controversial beat Governor Wike and Governor Udom to emerge as Mr Atiku’s running mate. He supported Atiku in the primary where Rivers Governor Wike was his closest challenger.

Governor Okowa will appear before a screening committee of the party later today (Thursday, 16 June, 2022).

Political parties have until June 17 (tomorrow) to submit lists of their candidates for the 2023 elections to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.

He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.

Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.

He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.

Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.

Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.

Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.

In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.

He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.

Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.

He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.

Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).

He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.

Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.


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