Ribadu Says Running Mate Yet To Be Chosen; Former Governor Ngige Running for Senate

Nuhu Ribadu

Hours after announcing that the former governor of the Anambra state, Chris Ngige, has been selected to be Nuhu Ribadu's running mate in next April's presidential elections, the candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria has reversed that decision, according to Mr. Ribadu's campaign office.

Naija News Desk learnt that Ngige became more interested in running for the Senate against former Minister of Information, Dora Akunyili,  and therefore opted out of the vice-presidential slot this evening.

Earlier today, Naija News Desk reported the decision that Ngige will be the vice-presidential candidate to Mr. Ribadu, but by the close of the day, that situation seemed to have changed drastically.

The party has gone back to the drawing board to look for another choice to fill the position of Ribadu's running mate. Our source said they have up to February 21, 2011 to make up their mind on another running mate.

It was unclear why a final decision was not released to the press after Dr. Ngige, Ribadu's campaign director general, Chief Audu Ogbeh, Ribadu and another member of his campaign team met today at his campaign headquarters in Abuja to agree on Ngige's candidature.