fydence: The Arewa Youth Movement, after a rigorous screening exercise, has listed 60 Nigerians, most of them of northern extraction, to succeed Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan as President of the Federal republic of Nigeria. These are persons they believe can tackle the present level of underdevelopment, insecurity and disunity in the country.
Although the nominees cut across different ideological orientations and political parties, they are mainly liberals, progressives and even radicals. Three names have been selected from each state, on the basis of geo-political representation and considerations that favour merit as well as ethnic, gender and religious inclusiveness. Clearly, some states have stronger candidates than others, and the process is continuous, based on agreed criteria for further pruning.
In drawing up the list, consideration was also given to leaders from different vocational backgrounds. Additional criteria included credibility, good education, consistency, reasonable levels of low or lack of corruption, public sector experience, patriotism, national and international acceptability, and firmness and strength of character to implement fundamental development projects.
The Movement is very optimistic that one of its nominees will emerge as the next President of Nigeria, after a continuing process of processing, including public debates and public scrutiny of the potentials of the candidates. The other nominees will then be expected to support the winner to run the country well on the basis of collective leadership.
If for any reason, the President is to come from the South, three nominees:
1. Chief Emeka Anyaoku;
2. Dr. Donald Duke; and
3. Governor Rotimi Amaechi,
are to be considered.

THE SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES FROM THE NORTH ARE:
ADAMAWA
1. Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President.
2. General Mohammed Marwa, former Military Governor.
3. Nuhu Ribadu, Lawyer, former Chairman, EFCC.
BAUCHI
1. Senator Dr. Ibrahim Yakubu Lame, former Minister, educationist.
2. Amina As-Zubair, United Nations official, former Presidential Adviser.
3. Governor Isa Yuguda, former Minister, Politician.
BENUE
1. Senator George Akume, former Governor of Benue.
2. Chief Audu Ogbe, former PDP National Chairman, former Minister.
3. Dr. Yima Sen, Activist, former UN official, former Presidential Adviser, Academic.
BORNO
1. Professor Nur Alkali, former presidential Adviser, former Vice Chancellor, former DG of NIPSS, Academic.
2. Alhaji Mohammadu Goni, former Military Governor.
3. Professor Sunday Bwala, Academic.
GOMBE
1. Senator Audu Idris Umar
2. Mallam Murtala Aliyu, former Federal Perm Sec.
3. Ambassador, General Timothy Shelpildi
JIGAWA
1. Governor Sule Lamido, Politician.
2. Ambassador Ibrahim Musa Kazaure, politician.
3. Barr. Ali Saad B. Kudu, former Governor, Politician.
KADUNA
1. Professor Ango Abdullahi, Academic, former Vice Chancellor, community leader.
2. Mallam Nasir El Rufai, former Minister, Professional.
3. Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, former Minister.
KANO
1. Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, former parliamentarian.
2. Dr. Jibo Ibrahim, Activist, Academic.
3. Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, former Governor, Educationist.
KATSINA
1. General Muhammadu Buhari, former Head of State, former Minister.
2. Dr. Usman Bugaje, former Presidential Adviser, former Parliamentarian.
3. Senator Kanti Bello, Politician.
KEBBI
1. Senator Mohammed Aliero, former Governor. Politician.
2. General Tanko Ayuba, former Military Governor.
3. Dr. Mohammadu Bello, former Minister, Politician.
KOGI
1. Chief Patrick Adaba, former Deputy Governor, University Administrator.
2. Professor Francis Idachaba, former Vice Chancellor, Academic.
3. Professor Mike Kwanashie, Academic, Vice Chancellor.
KWARA
1. Senator Bukola Saraki, former Governor, Medical Doctor.
2. Senator Shaaba Lafiagi, former Governor.
3. Professor Ibrahim Gambari, UN official, Former Minister, Academic.

NASARAWA
1. Senator Solomon Ewuga, former Minister, Lawyer.
2. Mallam Rufai Ibrahim, Journalist, Publisher, Lawyer.
3. Dr. Hassan Lawal, Politician, former Minister, lawyer.
NIGER
1. Governor Babangida Aliyu, former Federal Perm Sec.
2. Senator Zainab Kure, Politician.
3. Professor Amina Mama, Activist, Academic, University Administrator.
PLATEAU
1. Senator, General John Shagaya, former Minister, Politician.
2. Professor Sonni Tyoden, Academic, former Vice Chancellor.
3. Senator John Wash Pam, former Deputy Senate President.
SOKOTO
1. Rt. Hon Aminu Tambuwal, lawyer, politician/legislator.
2. Mallam Muktar Shagari, former Minister, Deputy Governor.
3. Senator Aliyu Mai Sango Abubakar III.
TARABA
1. Barr Baba Adi, Businessman, Lawyer, Politician.
2. Rt. Hon Simon Dogari, former Speaker, University Administrator.
3. Ambassador Suleiman Zubairu, Politician, former Ambassador.
YOBE
1. Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, former Governor. Politician.
2. General Alwali Kazir, former Chief of Army Staff.
3. Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawal
ZAMFARA
1. General Aliyu Gusau, former National Security Adviser.
2. Senator Kabir Garba Marafa, Politician.
3. Senator Yau Sahabi Alhaji, Politician.

ABDULRAHMAN ABU HAMISU BUHARI MUHAMMED BELLO JEGA
National Coordinator National Secretary

http://www.theheraldng.com/these-are-our-candidates-for-president-in-2015-arewa-lists-60-individuals-full-details/

Keep on dreaming you will soon wake up into reality.Welldone in dreamland.

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Who da hell is Emeka Anyaoku?

So the whole of the south is now seen as one state? ok nah

Willy4Willy:
Good list, but Jonathan is your president till 2019,

must u quote d whole essay b/4 u wll make ds ur irrelevant one sentence comment

Willy4Willy:
Good list, but Jonathan is your president till 2019,

I wanted to attack you for quoting the whole post but when I saw your submission,it got me laughing.Seriously laughing!!!

Thot they said we were the leaders of tomorrow in those days...see grey hairs...those we heard of are still being heard of and will still be heard of. Pls wen will d future come

sheyie2007: Northern leaders lack foresight.. Look at the damage they did to this country thus far And they still have the balls to roll out candidates..mtcheeeeeew! And some mumus will still vote them... Fashola for president ! if you want change!

what will now happen.even if nelson mandela becomes our president he cant do much.the only thing nigerians need is not a good president is a GOOD ATTITUDE Towards the way we see things..

Nigerians re sick,mad, and impatient people.may be thats y our president married patience lol.has they ever been a president in nigeria that was a perfect 1.

An average northern believe they're born to rule, right from child birth, they're trainned on how to rule, wat is their counter-parts from the south waiting for, why cant they shortlist their own candidate frm the south.

wahala like that

WildChild00: An average northern believe they're born to rule, right from child birth, they're trainned on how to rule, wat is their counter-parts from the south waiting for, why cant they shortlist their own candidate frm the south.

Na d almajiri system of wandering and begging they train us on your useless born to rule theory abi na d abject poverty?

Amaaskia:


So, its now a crime for a woman to admire a man?
All you inherited from your pathetic ancestors is their STUPIDITY, obviously.
Its your lineage that will produce only ashewos.
Faceless ANIMAL! Mtchewww

what is wrong with you this girl? you are just too lousy..Your boyfriend dey try oo that is if you even have a boyfriend..if i may ask what is your occupation?

Mtcheeeew.
Total waste of time. It is either JONA or no NIGERIA.

For their pocket.

Sorry they forgot to include the name of Hon. FARCROOK LAWAN. Anu offia

my unpopular dog wil contest wit these set of pple and beat them wit a wide margin. Abeg joor my oga @ the top bros joe wil stil rule us once more. If u dont like it go and commit suicide

Danhumprey: So you had to quote the whole post just to type that rubbish.......SMH

it's a pity, that shows the kind of brain s/he has. ebok ikot...