The nationalleader oftheAPC shunneda general caucus meeting oftheAPC inAbuja last nightbecause ofhostility by state governors intheparty towards his candidature.
In a rejoindersentto Saharareportersearliertoday, Mr. Tinubu declared hisinterestbecoming the VicePresidential candidateto Buhari, affirming thatas a great mobilizer, hewas mostsuitedto beBuhari’srunningmate. Hisposition, however, isatvariancewith the position ofparty caucus memberswhohave decidedagainst fielding a Muslim/Muslimticket.
Contrary tothewisdomofthetop hierarchyoftheparty, Tinubu averred inhisstatementthatreligion could notbe a barrier againsthisambition.
SaharaReporters sourcesdisclosed thatparty chairmanJohn Odigie-Oyegun hassubmitted10 names to Buharifor his consideration, leaving himatlibertyto decidewhomhe wanted as hisrunningmate following theMondaynight partydeadlock.
Buharireportedlyreached outto Tinubutoday to nominateat least threepeople to be considered,but theformergovernor refused, claiming thathe remainsthemostqualified candidatefor the secondspoton thepresidential ticket.

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