Abubakar to stand as candidate for PDP in February 2019 vote against Muhammadu Buhari

The main opposition challenger to Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in next year's elections has selected a former governor from the southeast of the country to be his running mate, the candidate's spokesman said.

Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president who will stand as the candidate for the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in the February 2019 vote, chose Peter Obi, formerly governor of the southeastern state of Anambra.