PanNigerianNews 
Indications emerged hours after the victory of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the leadership of the party may settle for Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, as his running mate, PanNigerian News can report.
Wike lost the PDP ticket to Atiku Saturday night because of last minutes maneuverings and northern calculations.
Wike was on his way to clinching the sole presidential ticket of the PDP but the game changed the moment one of the frontline contenders, Aminu Waizri Tambuwal, pulled out of the race and urged his supporters to vote the former vice president. .
It was that singular act, many political observer said, that defined the election as Wike lost out after polling 237 votes behind Atiku who garnered 371 votes.
Earlier, Wike had vowed to support anybody the party would pick as its flag bearer.
Although, it is almost 24 hours after the exercise, Wike is yet to either congratulate Atiku or reject the outcome of the election.
However, it was learnt that after the primaries yesterday, which was manned by former President of the Senate, David Mark, top members of the party had an all-night meeting and settled for Wike as vice presidential candidate.
A source said about three persons were considered for the deputy slot, but Wike was the favourite.
“Wike, Udom and Anyim were considered for the slot, but the majority went for Wike,” the voice told PanNigerian News on Sunday.
This, he said, is due to Wike’s financial muscle and his popularity in the South.
Some members of the caucus believe that the slot should be zoned to South-West if APC eventually settles for Osinbajo or Tinubu.
“The last decision would be taken and made public after the APC primaries next week.
“I assure you that it is either Wike or someone from the South-West that would deputise Atiku,” the source added.
