In preparation for the 2015 general elections, the opposition party, All Progressives Congress (APC) has began its search is for the party’s vice presidential candidate right.
Popularly, it was assumed that former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, may get the presidential slot.
In case this option fails, the incumbent Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Aminu Tambuwal, former Federal Capital Territory (FCT), minister, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai and Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido are slated for a replacement.
However, Governor Lamido has always maintained that he won’t leave People’s Democratic Party (PDP), as he is a founding father of the party.
It was, however, learnt that the stakeholders who met behind the closed-door last weekend, have no mandate of the party or of any of the candidates being considered for the vice presidential slot, which was the highpoint of the parley.
In a stakeholder meeting held at the weekend in Ogun State, having been convinced that the presidential flagbearer will surely come from the North, APC is now searching for a vice-presidential candidate from the South in preparation for the race.
During the meeting, which was chaired by a chieftain from Ondo State, some names were tabled for scrutiny with a view to agreeing on who to present when the chips are down for nomination, which is believed, could come as early as June this year.
Some of the names on the card, according a report published in a national newspaper today, are former Governor of Lagos State and National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Edo State Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole, his Rivers and Imo state counterparts, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Rochas Okorocha respectively as well as former governor of Ekiti State, Otunba Richard, Adeniyi Adebayo.
A source at the meeting, who doesn’t want to be named, said, “if former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari eventually becomes the party’s presidential candidate, Tinubu will automatically pair with him because of their experiences and exposure as former rulers.
“If any of the former Federal Capital Territory (FCT), minister, Mallam el-Rufai, incumbent Speaker, Hon. Tambuwal or Governor Lamido eventually picks the party’s ticket, any one among Fashola, Oshiomhole, Amaechi, Okorocha and Adebayo can be nominated for the vice presidential slot.” He concluded Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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We are eagerly awaiting your candidates so we can disgrace them at the polls. If these are the set of people you are planning on fielding to the electorate you will surely not only lose but lose woefully. Majority of us are no fools and can see through your charade. I say no more old thieves in govt. If Nigeria must change it cannot be through these people mentioned and if corruption must conitnue then i say let us have new thieves and let the cake go round. By the time we are all tired of looting we will all be able to take care of ourselves and our families and there will no longer be a need for govt. ooo how i wish the sniper story was really true; nobody would mourn any of you for you have collectively done more harm than good to us ordinary nigerians. With all your stolen wealth your families and generations unborn will never know peace and i say that on behalf of over 120million nigerians that you people continue to deceive in order to steal from. Wicked people you all are
ReplyDelete@Anonymous 4 2.3pm God bless u for this comment.
DeleteThank God you know Jonathan is also a thief but the APC thieves are far better if we must tell ourselves the truth. Can you justify the reason why Jonathan is buying anothe Jet after having over 10 jets on his fleet already. I say the man is not only corrupt but the most clueless and wicked President Naigeria has ever produced. I regret I voted for him.
DeleteMay you be reminded that the are called presidential fleet not jonathan fleet.
DeleteI still prefer buhari for d presidential candidate only but other people on that list is abosolutely nonsense!u guyz should know what u are doing ,we re talking about change here!we can't have ant corrupt leader say a candidate,u guyz should look for another person 2 replace d VP ! Like buhari,people that are not corrupt!
ReplyDeleteBuhari will abuse power. Be warned!
DeleteNo! Abeg not on behalf of me. Am with them and they are the answer to our problem.
ReplyDeleteI cannot agree less, Nigerians are now wiser! surely bunch of confused people.
ReplyDeleteIf any of you can not see any good in those names mentioned by APC then who do you have to present in PDP is it your confused and corupt JONATHAN. I beg give me a break!
ReplyDeleteMust it be either or? No choice.
DeleteMst it be either or? That's a funny question! Independent candidates are not an option, so it is definitely either Jonathan or APCs candidate. The only way you get an option is you get off your backside, leave your iPad or laptop and hit the streets for change. Since you won't do that stop expecting the politicians to do it for you.
DeleteSo it was about northern agenda after all. Do these people think they can rule again? On Niger delta oil? How naive of them to think that is possible to wrest presidency and still be using other people's oil yet insult them. These will be the ends days for this nation and I am not even south south. Decades of these old men ruling us with nothing but sorrow tears and blood to show for it. If nigerians allow this then have ourselves to blame for the consequences as one Nigeria is no more by force.
ReplyDeleteNot no behalf of me,because this people are better than GEJ! can you compel Oshiomhole to GEJ? even has a Governor.
ReplyDeleteSo it is not on merit but zoning again? And to the north? Is APC crazy?
ReplyDeleteBefore you were born buhari don dey rule...you grow up as a man he still get ambition to become president.....are they the only one in this country are u sit down talking rubish am refering to anonymous 6;32pm.......coruption is our general language now who no corupt if they put u there ur own go worst go sleep if you dont know what to sayt
ReplyDeleteWe really need a change right now,GEJ and his party should be thrown out of office come 2015,they have proven to us they can't deliver,I would have loved a Tambuwal - Fashola ticket,let the youth of this nation vote en masse for the progressives in 2015.APC....change.
ReplyDeleteLet fashola and rochas go to aso rock come 2015. Its based on their performance at their various states.
ReplyDeletei would Advice people to Scrutinize the Caliber
ReplyDeleteof people who are gathering themselves
together in the name of APC cos these are the
same people who has been dragging us to the
Mud, now after failing and been driven out of
PDP, they want to deceive us to Believe that
they are our Liberator, A pot calling A Kettle
Black, hmmmm, Nigerians please open Your
Eyes, Enough of Sentiment. Be Wise and
Beware of Wolves in Sheep Clothings!!!!!
i would Advice people to Scrutinize the Caliber
ReplyDeleteof people who are gathering themselves
together in the name of APC cos these are the
same people who has been dragging us to the
Mud, now after failing and been driven out of
PDP, they want to deceive us to Believe that
they are our Liberator, A pot calling A Kettle
Black, hmmmm, Nigerians please open Your
Eyes, Enough of Sentiment. Be Wise and
Beware of Wolves in Sheep Clothings!!!!!
I only pray for president that will have the love and fear of the masses, not the one that we will all fear
ReplyDeleteanonymos 7- 26,i thnk u hv some mental problms,nd GOD dat it is not any member of ur stupid,ilitrate,armed robber,goldigers family is giving title 2 person so try 2 knw wt u a sayin if nt u wl c.
ReplyDeletepDP is a name i think is not a tree that form the name PDP and those who are not relevant int the name PDP are going to APC and you are telling me you really want a change this are part of people who need to be stoned in this forum....i dont know what buhari is still looking for ...look at Gowan, Abubakar and the rest they are only known for peace keeping but BUhari is just badly eager to become the president by fire and force with blood shell..of which i no God will not allow him
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Deletecome 2015, we shall vote out GEJ, by the special grace of GOD will shall have a credible person is the president, not a person that will preach fairness and do otherwise. Rivers state is a testimony, am not from the state but I leave there, GEJ is really causing problem in the state.
ReplyDeleteI laboured for JONATHAN to be president in my locality without being a Politian on collected anything from any1, believing this government will be a masses govt but negative is the case. they keep giving weiver for themselves and keep increasing tariff on importations, I will do the same against him in case he signify intention to contest come 2015. failed government
ReplyDeletePick Buhari and Ahmed Tinubu and you will confirm the fears of certain sections of the country that it APC is a Muslim party. This issue of who is to take what position will make or destroy the new party.
ReplyDeleteNigerians are watching the unfolding senario with keen interest.
IF NOT FOR THE OLD AGE, THE ONLY PERSON THAT CAN FIGHT CORRUPTION TO STAND STILL IS GENERAL MOHAMMED BUKHARI. HE IS A TRUSTWORTHY PERSON AND THAT IS THE REASON WHY SOME THIEVES IN GOVERNMENT WOULD NOT WANT HIM. HE IS KNOWN TO BE THE ONLY FORMER NIGERIA LEADER THAT IS CLEAN IN ALL RESPECT. PLEASE I WOULD ENCOURAGE ALL NIGERIAN TO SUPPORT BUKHARI AND NOT APC. VOTE BUKHARI'S PERSONALITY AND NOT APC
ReplyDeleteBuhari is too old and also a religious and tribalistic bigot thats why he will never be voted in. His record as a military head of state is not so great and is full of tales of humanitarian injustices. Must we keep recyling leaders. Whats wrong with you and I becoming president?
DeleteWith Buhari as President,tinubu as vice,I can tell you categorically that APC has failed woefully! Must APC or PDP provide the rulers! This is the chance for Labor!
ReplyDeleteIt is only God that will ambush APC with the caliber of candidates they will project forth. But let us wait and see the outcome of their games. What else can you get from a party that is absorbing all the corrupt PDP members. They are actually confused politicians without ideology. In as much as my brother has lost focus in Aso Rock and also confused on how to handle Nigeria challenges, it is worrisome to see that those that are ready to buy other parts of Nigeria added to their acquisition of Lagos is still having the intention to run as a VP. I have always love PDP as a party because of its national spread but it is crystal clear that they cannnot proffer solution to even the easiest challenge Nigeria is facing though the crop of politicians paraded by APC are never answers to Nigeria challenge. God bless Nigeria
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ReplyDeletePlease my friends, d devil PDP we know is better than these self acclaimed/corrupt APC angels. Be wise, don't let them deceive u.
ReplyDeletePls APC, NIGERIANS have not forgotten Buhari's statements 'Lets muslims vote 4 muslim and CHRISTIANS for christian' once u bring BUHARI automatically APC will fail. APC shine ur search light again.
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