After a few days of intense
discussions on who to choose as a running mate for Muhammadu Buhari, the All
Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, the leadership of the party
has arrived at a decision on the issue. According to John Oyegun, the national
chairman of the APC, Buhari would make an official announcement of his running
mate on Wednesday. The deadline set by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) is Thursday, December 18. “I have a feeling that he
(Muhammadu Buhari) will speak to you on Wednesday on who his running mate will be .
The party has consulted with the candidate and we have reached some agreement
and he will address you tomorrow,” he said. Oyegun did not give anything away,
but sources disclosed there would be yet another meeting on Tuesday night to
finalise the choice. Those being considered for the vice-presidential slot are
Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state, Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo
state and Yemi Osibajo, a former Lagos state commissioner for justice. But Bola
Tinubu, national leader of APC, is also said to be interested. Also mentioned
are two former governors of Ekiti state, Niyi Adebayo and Kayode Fayemi. The
name of Mamora Olorunnimbe, former speaker of the Lagos house of assembly and
former senator, has also been mentioned.
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