Why I rejected Peter Obi’s offer of vice presidency – Mukhtar Shagari

Former Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Mukhtar Shagari has revealed that he rejected calls by the Labour Party to become the running mate to its presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Shagari said he turned down the request because he believed Obi and the LP have no chance to win the 2023 presidential election.

“The Labour Party contacted me and requested if I would like to be the vice presidential candidate to Peter Obi,” the PDP chieftain said.

“And I looked at the political scenario, what Labour Party is, and decided that I cannot be the vice presidential candidate to Peter Obi.

“I do not see the path through which Peter Obi will win the election in this country.

“It is so clear that in areas in the South-East, and young people are shouting about him on social media – yes, it’s politics.

“But the truth of the matter is that there are two dominant parties in this country – APC and PDP. If you want to become President, I think you must belong to one of them.”