Leadership Nigeria has reported that the selection of Professor Yemi Osibanjo was done without even Tinubu himself being aware.

In what the paper described as "dramatic scheming, high-wire politics and horse trading," the selection of Osinbajo as Buhari's running mate apparently caught national party leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu by surprise.

Apparently, Tinubu himself had wished to be the running mate to Buhari, and that was the reason for the bottleneck in the negotiations/meetings which were protracted until Osinbajo was finally announced.

A Leadership source said: “I can authoritatively tell you that the emergence of Osinbajo is not an easy task. This is because a lot of issues, interests and other national issues were considered, apart from politics. Tinubu himself did not know that Osinbajo’s name was on the list until this morning ( yesterday).

“I also wish to inform you that the situation got to a point that a top retired general from the south west had to call Buhari and blast him over why he allowed himself to be tossed about in choosing his running mate. The general further asked Buhari to make up his mind on a credible candidate and announce his name without further delay.

“Don’t forget that Tinubu has said that it is only one name that the south west is presenting (that is himself) and that Buhari cannot change the name.”

http://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/buhari-broke-tinubus-heart-by-choosing-osinbajo-leadership.104306/

Maybe Buhari took a close look at that face and said "no sir,I shan't punish Nigeria with that face as their no 2 man"

Nna tinu,deal with it o