By Joseph Erunke
ABUJA– EX-Nigeria’s ambassador to Cote D’Ivoire,Denis Ukume, has said Chief Alex Ekwueme was the choice of Alhaji Shehu Shagari,who was the presidential candidate of the National Party of Nigeria,NPN, for the August 11,1979 presidential election.
He said the presentation of Ekwueme by Shagari to the party’s hierarchy, was backed by the party.
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“Ekwueme was the choice of Shagari, who was the presidential candidate of the National Party of Nigeria, NPN. The entire party backed Shagari in nominating Ekwueme as his vice presidential candidate. The entire party was convinced by his choice,” he told Vanguard on the telephone.
Also,in his book,titled:”OSOFINCO-The brief untold story of Late Senator Tarka”,which was launched in Abuja,
Ukume explained that when Chief Ralph Nwuechue,who was contacted by Joseph Tarka for consideration as possible vice…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
