realhumanity:


I believe you underestimate these people in the north. As you have known, pdp and APC have somehow zoned the hot seat to the north, that means whosoever wish to be president in the north can contest. The northerners no matter their power play will field a person with southern appeal.

All I am saying is this, I careless who they will field but the south doesn't have a chance in both parties come 2019.

Just take it that I said it.

The north has always been content with a westerner in power. It is the east, they have a problem with.

maclatunji:
President Buhari is about to complete his first 2 years in office as an elected civilian president of Nigeria and the 2 major issues in the polity presently in Nigeria are; his current state of health begging the question on whether he is fit to continue in office and perhaps more importantly if he will run for reelection in 2019.

This article takes a look at the major contenders for his position should he not run for reelection in 2019. It is safe to say that in any election cycle in Nigeria; about 50 individuals have at least a remotely objective chance of being president. However, some contenders have more clout than others. The following 10 are the ones with the most clout in my opinion in no particular order.

3. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Current Governor of Lagos State.

omohayek:

I think you have it right. They are insistent on having "their" turn, but the problem I see is that their best-qualified politicians are either out of the running (Sanusi is now Emir of Kano) or have disqualified themselves as bigots in the view of many (El-Rufai). The last thing Nigeria needs is a looter like Atiku or another incompetent in the Buhari mold, but sadly one of the two is what the country is likely to get ...

TheCabal:


The north has always been content with a westerner in power. It is the east, they have a problem with.

GEJ's candidacy was opposed in the beginning yes, that was Turai Yar'adua doing not the north. As soon as it was obvious that GEJ can guarantee a steady flow of oil revenue. The matter was settled , immediately. He would have had a second term but he made the biggest mistake of presenting himself as the South East's best friend. And, once the Boko haram issue spiralled out of control and he was fingered several times for not showing concern in the issue. It was obvious, who would not rule.

Once you make to many friends in the east and not find a balance in the north and west you become politically impotent. The east does not have the numbers or influence nor has it at any time provided funding for presidential election, it also does not have any prominent politicians. Chuba Okadibo was the last. Okadigbo was a close friend of Buhari , infact he was fingered for a VP position until his demise.

legitnow:


The last thing Nigeria needs is Afonja thieves like Tinubu or his PUPPET.


Tinubu and OBJ are bad news, they will finish the country off from where they stopped relunctantly in 2007.


Between Tinubu and OBJ billions of dollars were stolen and taken out of Nigeria.

omohayek:

I think you have it right. They are insistent on having "their" turn, but the problem I see is that their best-qualified politicians are either out of the running (Sanusi is now Emir of Kano) or have disqualified themselves as bigots in the view of many (El-Rufai). The last thing Nigeria needs is a looter like Atiku or another incompetent in the Buhari mold, but sadly one of the two is what the country is likely to get ...

Amarabae:
are you trying to tell us that South west hated Jonathan because he was friendly to the south east?
what do you mean that the north have problem with south east?
Why do you SW guys love to play tribalistic self centered politics?

omohayek:

Oh piss off, troll, and leave the adults alone so they can have a reasonable discussion. No one needs a brain-damaged idiot whose vocabulary is limited to screaming "Afonja Afonja Afonja" all day. Go seek help for the Afonja Derangement Syndrome that's troubling you!

TheCabal:


I said it before and I will say it again. "the north sleeps well when the west rules" but it will never sleep if the South East or any well known friend to the South East goes even an inch close to the presidency , the reason's are obvious and the present call for Biafra from the South East has made it so much so that several other ethnic groups would rather they never do.

@TonyeBarcanista claims that Osinbajo is not the favored candidate for 2019, however he has provided no facts. Let me start buy reminding you that the north supported Obasanjo twice for the presidency and Jonathan once (Jonathan fell out of their graces when it was evident, he favored the east more than the west and north and his lackadaisical attitude towards insurgency in Borno state)



^{PDP ticket will go to the north because they need it for votes. APC ticket will go to whomever will guarantee , stability after the presidential election has been won by the APC. APC has Buhari, so the idea of bringing a northern candidate would be stupidity when all Buhari as to do, is raise your hand in a crowd and say "namu ne". He can do this for anyone and they would win, this has been proven by the victory so many candidate won in the north simply because of Buhari. You need Buhari support to win 2019, not a northern candidate}

V.P Osinbajo is the most favorite member of the APC at the moment after Buhari. Tinubu recently received accolades for states as far as Borno.
Lagos alone can provide funding for the entire 2019 presidential election and Lagos is Tinubu domain.

Osinbajo was placed as the acting president of the country for 50 + days and he performed excellently , he received accolades for several notable Nigerian's and has also been identified as the reason Nigeria's oil production numbers have risen.

Buhari has praised Osinbajo several times for his performance. He has given him various important roles in which his leadership skills have been displayed. As the V.P Osinbajo is the natural successor to Buhari - this is political tradition in Nigeria, and it is not about to change.

It is very unlikely that Buhari would annoint a candidate other than Osinbajo, even though he has done so several times indirectly. The recent would be Osinbajo attendace of Pres. Buhari P.A wedding several governors and traditional leaders from the north where in attendance. We all know wedding have always been an avenue for political meetings , introductions and affirmations. Osinbajo has made friends in areas where it matters - the North for the votes and the Niger-Delta for the oil.

@TonyeBarcanista need to tell us how Osinbajo would not emerge the Presidential candidate for 2019. Let us not forget, he is also married to Pa. Awolowo's grand daughter. This is a natural succession. PDP does not stand a chance.

TonyeBarcanista:
Read what I wrote...

I'm talking of winning APC candidacy...

And, the determinant for Kano votes largely depends on the disposition of Muhammadu Buhari. If Buhari doesn't support Kwankwaso, he is OYO in Kano just as he was in 2003.

I love Kwankwasiyyaa but Buhari command the votes in Kano...

TonyeBarcanista:
Winning party nomination is about structure, influence and power bloc. Yemi Osinbajo has no such, Tinubu structure is largely in SW and the main power bloc controlled by the northern group within APC have even raised parallel structure in same SW to counter him... This was largely seen in Ondo state.

Politics is 30% competence and 70% structure. You need the structure to be in the ballot and to get people mobilise for votes. Otherwise, you are on a long thing. Jonathan was lucky because Obj used his contacts within PDP then to cut a deal with northern governors in 2011, but he rescinded and we saw what happened in 2015. The northern guys won't play same game again...

TheCabal:


I am telling you, Jonathan's read his obituary when he became to close to the South East and failed to make the north feel among. He had a chance with Boko-Haram. A decisive and swift action, not different from what Buhari is doing now, could have given him a fighting chance. It only made Buhari stronger.

The south west did what it has always know to do best. "The political move".

basadenet:
This kind of story should not have been allowed to feature here at all because it is misleading and inciting.

udemzy101:



You don't know what you're saying when you saying, how can you say Jonathan favoured the east more than the north when it's obvious he build more infrastructure on the north, played along with them just to win their hrt..

TheCabal:

TheCabal:

Bullshit...

legitnow:

wen it comes to the South, it should go to the East.

legitnow:

wen it comes to the South, it should go to the East.

legitnow:


Childish tantrum of a sore loser...

Buhari will not die, he will live to serve out his tenure and 2019 insha allah the North will continue and thereafter, the south east will take over.


Yoruba can wait till 2050.

udemzy101:


Yeah.. That's what you post, arguing what you know nothing about

crackerspub:
useless country

Amarabae:
so the south west love for Buhari was for selfish interest and hate for Igbos?
The truth is coming out!

maclatunji:

3. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal

Former Speaker of the House of Representatives and Current Governor of Lagos State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal is a relatively young smart and articulate leader with connections all over Nigeria. d44

realhumanity:


The north care less about any tribe this time apart from the core north. Even a candidate from Jos will not go close to presidency, I mean a Tiv sef. A core northerner will fight for the position with another core northerner.