The All Progressives Congress (APC) will be facing a big test in the next few hours as the party picks a running mate for its presidential candidate, former military Head of State, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd).
The All Progressives Cong-ress, APC presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari is in a dilemma over the choice of a running mate for the forthcoming presidential contest. Buhari’s dilemma was said to have been accentuated by the rise in his ratings after the largely successful convention which has raised the prospects of a possible APC led Federal Government thus attracting many more interests into the choice of a running mate.
Major contenders for the post, according to sources, include former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, ex-Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi; Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola; Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and former Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Yemi Osibajo.
Governor Babatunde Fashola who is a popular choice among many stakeholders, is however, challenged by a resolution of the party on ethno-religious balancing of the party ticket (Muslim/Muslim ticket). Stakeholders pushing for the Southwest are saying that a candidate from the region would galvanise the people of the region to fully come out in support of the party during the election. That argument is also said to be re-energizing the prospect of Governor Fashola with some saying that the Southwest is unmindful of religion in the determination of political office holders.
However, NigerianEye can confirm that Prof. Yemi Osibajo appears the most likely choice because of his untainted public record and intellectual depth. Apart from being a member of Tinubu’s inner circle, Osibajo is a Pastor with the Redeemed Christian Church of God and a close associate of the church’s General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye. Many Christians are likely to support this choice. Hailing from Ikene, the hometown of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo , is also seen as an added advantage. The three geo-political zones in the South namely: South-South, South-East and South-West were also said to be showing interest in the vice-presidential slot.
However there are indications that the party may concede the VP slot to the South-West, contrary to speculations that South-East or South-South would clinch it.
Shedding light on why the South-West may be favoured for the slot, a reliable source, who spoke in confidence, said: “Hopefully, Buhari’s running mate will emerge on Monday or Tuesday. We will make our position known by then.
“We are building consensus on the South-West as the zone to produce the vice-presidential candidate.
“You may be hearing of some names being dropped, we have not finalised discussion on who should be chosen. Our leaders are weighing the options on who to pick and they are extremely careful.”
Responding to a question, the highly-placed source added: “The slot is for the South-West, based on strategic political calculations.
“And if you look at the power sharing ratio in the country today, the South-West is short-changed. Even the Senate presidency zoned to the South-West was denied it at the last minute in June 2011.”
But that the APC National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the party would meet and take a decision on the matter.
He dismissed comments on the social media that the party had picked a running mate.
“We haven’t even met,” Mohammed said.
The party also denied a report that it had picked the Rivers States Governor, Mr. Chibuike Amaechi, as Buhari’s running mate.
Mohammed told one of our correspondents on the telephone on Friday that picking a vice-presidential candidate would require wide consultation, but said the party would announce the person next week.
“What you are reading now is the handiwork of mischief makers. No one had been picked as Buhari’s running mate but we will pick and announce next week,” he said.
Who do you think will be the best choice for Buhari to use for the VP slot?
A) Kayode Fayemi
B)Olagunsoye Oyinlola
C)Chibuike Amaechi
D)Babatunde Fashola
E)Adams Oshiomhole
F)Yemi Osibajo
G) Other(s)
Who will be Buhari’s running mate in the 2015 Presidential Election?
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Adams Oshiomohle
ReplyDeleteI think APC should think carefully wen choicing dis time around!!!
DeleteA) Kayode Fayemi- he can't pull d crowd enough to be able to defeat.
B)Olagunsoye Oyinlola-all out d slot! He is not too rigid to work wit GMB.
C)Chibuike Amaechi - perfect slot to gain d vote of cross river maybe some other part of south south.
D)Babatunde Fashola- best slot so far but muslim muslim ticket can't may draw d attention of some nigerias!! But to said d fact he will work with GMB with out sentimental.
E)Adams Oshiomhole-best alternative is oshiomhole but I think he will be perform well very if he was give minister or other post. he can also win enough vote cos he. Is a cristian and south west!!!!!..
F)Yemi Osibajo - I think I like d man based on d reason that he is a cristian and he wil can gain a lot of cristians vote only he not popular politician.
G) Or Orochas Okorocha - this man is hungry for presidential aspirant since! But I believe he can win a lot of vote especially from christians, South, and the norhers in addition wit GBM but he can be trusted cos he had a permanent interenst in becomes d president. As for me I prefer ADAMS Oshiomhole..
This is why Nigerians fail. They speak too much grammar. See your long answer to a very simple question
DeleteAnswer your own and move and stop complaining over another
Deletea deft political move is for APC to give the ticket to adams oshimole.firstly, the ordinary masses,the workers, students and unemployed would back him because of his modest values and pro masses stance which cut across various regional and religious divide,secondly, he exudes charism which could be deployed in the electioneering campaigns,thirdly he is a christain.Osibajo could be forthright and good in his own right but he is relatively unknown in the political field and the souhern bloc may not see him as strong enough to project and protect their interest in a buhari presidency whom many fear may overshadow him his south west pleadings notwhistanding.Amaechi is formidable but his unceasing confrontations with the president may not really deliver much of the south -south votes beside rivers state.Oshimole has been relatively unconfrotational and that may win sympathy for him.the south east bloc may likely pitch tent with jonathan but an oshimole pair up with buhari may likely decimate jonathan's hold on in the south east at least for the middle class ,workers and peasants, students who may find him asa liberator buhari's posturing notwhistanding.
DeleteYemi Osibajo
ReplyDeleteHe gave his view 2 each person u ar criticizing him, wat that not what NE did on fashola and osibajo? If u dnt knw wat 2 comment den keep mute.
ReplyDeleteI am a Christian from South East but I prefer Fashola as the running mate, politics is not about religion, it is about performance and popularity.
ReplyDeleteSo because the guy sabi speak grammar, you decide to insult him. He analysed the options, probably better than the original reporter....
ReplyDeleteThe right man will be Buhari's wrong choice.
ReplyDeleteEven if BUHARI picks PROPHET ABRAHAM as his RUNNING/WALKING/STANDING mate he will LOSE 2015 to JONA.
ReplyDelete72yrs OLD want to RULE his VILLAGE CHIEFS. RUBBISH!
Unfortunately nobody noticed you..you just made a comment that doesn't hold any water.
DeleteJona will win only in your house not even your constituency & he will rule your family till thy kingdom come.
Psychophant.
Obinna O
Am from SW, but l think Amaechi will make more sense to silence the critics that claim we are voting GMB to remove SS from power.
ReplyDeleteAPC should be very careful, I think it will be of their own interests, if they can go to south east or south for the running mate for GMB. Remember uncle jona is from ss, and we need some body who can contend with him in the on coming election.apc should not make mistake of chosen from SW. To before warns is to before harm.
ReplyDeleteIf i may ask, are you from SE or SS?
DeleteAdams Oshomole
ReplyDeleteIf APC members really want change and they are sincere about it, they should please consult widely. There is no point choosing somebody that is not well known and loved by the majority. We should not forget that Buhari chose pastor Tunde Bakare for 2011 elections and yet, they did not secure enough Christian votes. In fact they lost to president Jonathan. Wide consultation is required urgently. God bless Nigeria and her people.
ReplyDeleteWho will you suggest tey Pick and why?
DeleteAmachi will be chosen if not he will go and hang himself with all $5'000 he paid to push Buhari in during the primary.
DeleteLet them rally round Fashola... BRF is the man that can do this and he is not a religion bigot... After all he married to a Christian... Let put sentiment apart... BRF all the way.. God bless APC... God bless Nigeria
ReplyDeletePlease note that Pastor Tunde Bakare does not have the same Christian backing/credentials/intellectual depth that Pastor Yemi Osibajo has. You need to hear him speak...
ReplyDeleteAm a christian from kogi state and my advice to apc is for them to pick fashola. During MKO, it was a muslim muslim ticket but got most of thier vote from christian. Perfomance not religion stuff.
ReplyDeleteThey should pick me AYODELE. I dey wait ooooooooo
ReplyDeleteguy u dey vex oooo wetin dem do u now
ReplyDeleteI suggest Fashola for VP ticket
ReplyDeleteI suggest Fashola for VP ticket
ReplyDeleteYemi
ReplyDeleteI dont knw much abut Yemi but i like his candidature based on his personality but i think Oshiomole would enhance APC' prospect
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