The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said
that the choice of its presidential running mate
will be made within the context of the best
democratic ideals, just like that of its
presidential candidate.
This represents a somewhat shift from media
reports, which had said the presidential
candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.),
had surrendered the choice of his running mate
to Senator Bola Tinubu, one of the national
leaders of the party.
The party's position came just as all indications
point to the emergence of a south- south vice
presidential candidate in the person of Edo
State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole.
THISDAY gathered that barring any last minute
switch in choice, Oshiomhole will be formally
presented to a meeting of party leaders in
Abuja Monday.
A reliable source said yesterday that the choice
of Buhari's running mate has been narrowed
down to Governor Oshiomhole and former
Lagos State Attorney General and a Pastor of
the Redeemed Church of God (RCCG), Prof.
Yemi Osinbajo.
According to the source, consideration for the
two men came only after the former Lagos
State governor, Tinubu had agreed to drop his
ambition to run with Buhari.
It was learnt that pressure was mounted on
Tinubu to drop his interest following wide-
spread concern against the fielding of a Muslim-
Muslim ticket, especially considering the mood
of the nation.
Buhari was said to have asked Tinubu to
recommend anybody including himself for the
number two job.
Having accepted to drop his interest, Tinubu
was therefore given the chance to nominate a
candidate for the position of vice president.
Tinubu first picked Osinbajo but because of the
insistence by the APC governors that Buhari's
running should be chosen from amongst them,
he later on settled for Oshiomhole, who beside
being a serving governor, is considered to have
greater electoral value than the little-known
Osinbajo.
However, some party elders still feel strongly
that the candidature of the Rivers State
governor, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi is best for the
number two slot given not only his strategic
geographical importance, but also the huge
vote his candidature can attract for the party. It
is also believed that Governor Amaechi had
been a financial bulwark for the party, especially
in the up-scale appearance and political reach of
the party’s presidential candidate.
In addition, the former publicity secretary of the
defunct New PDP, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze
argued that the pair of Buhari and Amaechi
offer a greater assurance of routing the PDP
from office.
According to Chief Eze, in an online publication,
NewsDairy “With the myth surrounding Buhari
combined with the bravery and sagacity of Gov.
Amaechi, PDP’s days in the Aso (Rock)
Presidential Villa will surely become history by
2015. It is left to the APC power brokers to
give a chance to this union if they are serious
about ending the embarrassment that PDP has
become in the politics of our nation.”
He argued further that APC stands on two legs
– the Legacy Group comprising the merger
parties and the Equity Group made up of the
defunct New PDP. “It is in the interest of justice
and fair play for the Equity Group in APC to
produce the presidential running mate,” he said.
“If the Legacy group has claimed both the
National Chairmanship and Presidential Ticket of
the party in Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and Gen.
Buhari, denying the Equity Group the office of
the Vice-President will be tantamount to telling
us that our efforts in repositioning APC makes
no meaning to the APC power brokers,” he
added.
However, a party source, who did not want to
be mentioned told THISDAY that intensive
consultations were being made with other
stakeholders, especially those from the South-
east, who had expected that the party’s
running mate should have emerged from the
zone so as to strengthen the party and
galvanise Igbo support ahead of the 2015
general election.
The calculation is that if Oshiomhole scales
through as the vice-presidential candidate, the
national chairmanship position will be moved to
South-west so that Tinubu could then be
crowned the new party chairman.
It is expected that the leadership of APC, which
has scheduled its National Working Committee
meeting for today will use the opportunity to
unveil the chosen running mate.
And as if to give verve to his possible
emergence, Governor Adams Oshiomhole of
Edo State has declared that the battle to oust
the PDP from governance at the centre has
indeed begun............


http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/buhari-s-running-mate-to-emerge-democratically-says-apc/196756/

make I flex first to comment see how e dy be

With Oshiomhole as VP, APCs zoning formula could be as follows:
SSG: SW
Senate President: SW
Deputy: NC
Senate Leader: SE

Speaker: SS
Deputy: NW
House Leader: NC

teaching PDP how things need to be done

Discerning electorate is the bedrock of objective choice.

Vote Buhari for President

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Votebuhariforpresident2015/1484082385190252

Apc, give us Amaechi abeg. Who knw osibanjo abeg?

Tinubu chose him as APC said previously before back tracking lol.


Buhari doesn't even get to pick is own running mate and we're ready to call him a strong leader. Even his first administration he was a puppet and was deposed by his master's master (IBB).

Tinubu has won again.

I think a SE deputy would be better...

That said I'll like to see Buhari once president, probe everyone including Tinunbu. (I'm not a fan of the dude and take it or leave it, he's a corrupt bastard)

Que sera sera

APC's dilemma is how to appease the SW.

Given the role played by Tinubu and the SW politicians in building this party, it is not unreasonable for the SW to epect the VP slot. Fashola is really the only candidate with national appeal who could be presented and that poses the Muslim-Muslim dilemma.

The announcement of the VP slot is taking this long because the SW is negotiating for some very powerful slots within the new government before ceeding the VP slot to another region.

If a good agreement cannot be reached from the SW's point of view, they will Present Fashola and APC will take the risk. If on the other hand, SW gets what it is currently negotiating for (a very tall order), then the VP will be the skelewu dancer, Amaechi.

I personally do not believe that Buhari and others will agree to the demands of the SW, so Fashola may emerge. The good news is, this time around, APC will remain intact - Tinubu is not going to be flown to Abuja for talks with GEJ, the way it was done the last time around.

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firstEVA:
what kind of a human being is this?
#spits

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berem:
don't mind the stalker. That's how he stalks me in all threads I post comments. I don tire for the guy.

maybe he's a yaba left escapee

tyson99:

maybe he's a yaba left escapee

Definitely!

nduchucks:
APC's dilemma is how to appease the SW.

Given the role played by Tinubu and the SW politicians in building this party, fit is not unreasonable for the SW to epect the VP slot. Fashola is really the only candidate with national appeal who could be presented and that poses the Muslim-Muslim dilemma.

The announcement of the VP slot is taking this long because the SW is negotiating for some very powerful slots within the new government before ceeding the VP slot to another region.

If a good agreement cannot be reached from the SW's point of view, they will Present Fashola and APC will take the risk. If on the other hand, SW gets what it is currently negotiating for (a very tall order), then the VP will be the skelewu dancer, Amaechi.

I personally do not believe that Buhari and others will agree to the demands of the SW, so Fashola may emerge. The good news is, this time around, APC will remain intact - Tinubu is not going to be flown to Abuja for talks with GEJ, the way it was done the last time around.

Let's also,pray he doesn't get flown to London for one of his brief illnesses

what exactly does Buhari's running mate emerging democratically really mean?

The last time I checked at the last APC convention they did not vote for a VP candidate. Unless there is a planned second APC National convention to elect a running mate then the propaganda being sold here just does not add up!!!


APC needs to stop re-inventing the wheel and do things like it is done around the world including in places where multi party democracy was invented and allow the lilly-livered former dictator make his first pseudo-executive decision and nominate his own running mate.

The drama is becoming embarrassing not just to APC but to Nigeria as a whole!

nduchucks:
APC's dilemma is how to appease the SW.

Given the role played by Tinubu and the SW politicians in building this party, fit is not unreasonable for the SW to epect the VP slot. Fashola is really the only candidate with national appeal who could be presented and that poses the Muslim-Muslim dilemma.

The announcement of the VP slot is taking this long because the SW is negotiating for some very powerful slots within the new government before ceeding the VP slot to another region.

If a good agreement cannot be reached from the SW's point of view, they will Present Fashola and APC will take the risk. If on the other hand, SW gets what it is currently negotiating for (a very tall order), then the VP will be the skelewu dancer, Amaechi.

I personally do not believe that Buhari and others will agree to the demands of the SW, so Fashola may emerge. The good news is, this time around, APC will remain intact - Tinubu is not going to fbe flown to Abuja for talks with GEJ, the way it was done the last time around.

I don't know if am being thick

but what is SW asking for if they don't get VP that's too difficult to grant them or in your words a tall order?

Is the VP no longer second in command to Presido?

why do I get the feeling that Tinubu has pulled off a D.i..ck Cheney?

babyosisi:


Let's also,pray he doesn't get flown to London for one of his brief illnesses

nwanyi maramma, smh @ u.

And you don't die of heart attack over him.

babyosisi:


Let's also,pray he doesn't get flown to London for one of his brief illnesses

nduchucks:


nwanyi maramma, smh @ u.

I love to be addressed that way
Dalu so
Jehovah mere m nma

So why are you shaking ya head nna a

Bola Ahmed Tinubu is gonna be the vice presidential candidate lol so much for the integrity of the incorruptible General Boo Boo-Hari