Atiku made the statement during a gathering of PDP executives at the party's Abuja headquarters. PDP National Chairman Iyorchia Ayu claimed the party had formed a 17-member committee to select a running mate.
He stated that the committee had presented Atiku with three names from which to chose. The final decision, however, was made by Atiku, according to Ayu.
At the announcement occasion, Atiku stated that choosing between the three names had been a difficult task.
He also mentioned that some of the attributes he was looking for included someone who knows the magnitude of the country's difficulties and has proven, through experience, that he can give some solutions.
