2019: Atiku will compensate S’West with SGF for loss of VP if he wins— Gbenga Daniel

Gbenga Daniel, director-general of the campaign of Atiku Abubakar, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 presidential election, says the South-West region of the country will be compensated with the position of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) for its loss of the Vice-President position if Abubakar wins.

Daniel said this during an interactive session with reporters in Lagos on Sunday.

He said decisions on major offices were being given “serious consideration”, adding that no region will be marginalised.

“We need to understand that the candidate has control over who becomes his running mate during the election and who becomes the SGF if he wins,” he said.

“The decisions on major offices are being given serious consideration and no zone or region will be marginalised.

“The offices of senate president and speaker of the house of representative will be decided after the polls and based on what plays out in both houses.

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“Aside from major slots, I think what is paramount to the people of the South-West is restructuring of the country, which Atiku is very serious about.

“So the issue for the South-West is not personality or slot issue per say because personalities come and go but restructuring Nigeria is significant and more symbolic than zoned offices.”

Daniel said Abubakar’s manifesto will be published as soon as the campaigns officially start.

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