Atiku picks ex-governor Peter Obi as running mate
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the 57-year-old obi was a former governor of anambra state and a former chairman of fidelity bank plc1 atiku abubakar the presidential candidate of the opposition peoples democratic party has picked former anambra state governor peter obi as running mate multiple sources said on friday1 otunba gbenga daniel director-general atikus campaign also confirmed it in a facebook post1 congratulations to his excellency peter obi. atiku picks peter obi as his vice presidential candidate he wrote1 a formal announcement was later made by the atiku campaign via daniel and there were reports that atiku and obi were in talks in abuja on friday evening1 obi was the governor of anambra between 2007 and 20141 daniel in the statement gave reasons obi was picked as the running mate to atiku abubakar1 silverbird tv owned by senator ben murray-bruce a close ally of atiku first reported the choice and several other platforms have reported it1 daniel said obis choice was largely influenced by his youthfulness vast knowledge of global and local economics as well as being a financial expert all experience which nigeria is in great need at this point in time1 this ticket will be able to steer our nation back on the path of progress economic prosperity and unity daniel said1 born 19th july 1961 obi attended the christ the king college onitsha and later proceeded to the university of nigeria nsukka where he graduated with a bachelor of arts in philosophy in 19841 he is also a graduate of several international and national institutions such as the lagos business school harvard business school london school of economics columbia business school institute of management switzerland kellogg graduate school oxford university and cambridge university1 in public service he has led various divisions some of which includes member presidential economic management team vice-chairman nigeria governors forum chairman south-east governors forum and the governor of anambra state1 peter obi is an astute professional who has laid his footprints across the corporate world. he was the chairman board of security and exchange commission sec former chairman fidelity bank plc former chairman guardian express mortgage bank former chairman future views securities former chairman paymaster nigeria former chairman next international nigeria former director guardian express bank plc former director chams nigeria plc former director emerging capital former director card centre plc1 he is a member of the british institute of directors iod nigerian chartered institute of bankers and nigerian economic summit group nesg1