Atiku Abubakar stated that Peter Obi could have been his 2023 running mate if he had not left the PDP in a "rush," alleging that Obi became frightened by internal party pressure. While Atiku contends Obi was too impatient, Obi has largely focused on building a coalition against bad governance rather than pursuing another joint ticket. Read more from the original reports at Facebook (Igbere) .