Fresh facts have emerged about how former Vice President Atiku Abubakar clinched the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Insiders told us that it was top Northern power brokers made up of top Northern military and political leaders that teamed up to secure the ticket for Atiku.

Insiders added that Northern political brokers were scared that Governor Wike would win the ticket and influential former Head of State led the pack that put pressure on other PDP presidential aspirants to step down for Atiku to brighten his chances of winning.

The source said: “It was the former head of state, working with other political and former military leaders who detailed a former defence minister to call other northern presidential aspirants to stand down and pave the way for Atiku.”

“The former leader directed the trio of Bala Mohammed, Aminu Tambuwal and Bukola Saraki to stand down from the race for Atiku.”

“When it was apparent that Tambuwal was hesitating, a former president had to personally prevail on the Sokoto governor to step down and at that point, he did.”

“Indeed, after stepping down, a former national security officer, who was asked to talk to him and others, commended Tambuwal for being a true politician and acting in the interest of his people.”