AlphaStyles:
this is what brought up Biafra na so so aboki full seat

FriendNG:


If APC should filled Rochas, Igbos won't still vote for him. Igbos want somebody with total hatred in anything called north, or Islam. So until you learn your ways.

EazyMoh:
Nice opinion maclatunji but you failed to mention the candidate with the highest odds in his favor. And that is Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
May I remind you Kwankwaso was the first runner up to PMB in the last primary election, second only to PMB. So with PMB out of the picture, most of northern delegates votes will most likely tilt towards Kwankwaso.
The only main factor that could work against Kwankwaso is if PMB is against his candidature.
On candidates like Muazu Babangida Aliyu you forgot this is a sitting governor who was defeated contesting senate seat by a Christian in a Muslim dominated zone. So you do the math how that person could make a wave in contesting president.

realhumanity:


Even if Bihari pours all the anointing oil on osinbajo, there is no way he'll win. The north has sworn to retain it and there's no way you guys are getting it from them. Its not what you read online or newspaper, if you are on ground, you will understand.

Bliss4Lyfe:


stop spreading propanganda and lies from ur black heart. u are not igbo to know wat they want.

maclatunji:


He is a contender surely but the power blocks in the APC seem not to favour him.

TheCabal:



Wrong again. It is you who is tribalizing issues. Are you not the one insisting that APC and PDP will field northern candidates.

The only issue APC will have is Saraki, but his knees will be carved , soon enough.

Obasanjo would never have become president the second time if not for Atiku. The first time was Abdulsalam and IBB .

I still insist, for the APC. Osinbajo is the natural succesor. Alot of things have to be taken into consideration but no matter how you look at it . If Buhari will not contest in 2019. It is most likely Osinbajo, and if he does. 2023/2024 is certainly without a doubt Osinbajo.

Voting will go , wherever Buhari goes in 2019.

Bliss4Lyfe:



Aside Buhari, if APC field any of these people u listed they will lose the election massively to PDP. Where is the difference? All the candidate are former PDP members.

iliyasum14:
As for me , I have seen SULE LAMIDO getting the ticket in PDP And OSIBANJO getting the ticket in APC . The duo chances are very high. Let's wait and see.

Afam4eva:
MAclatunji keeps living up to his reputation as an islamic fundamentalist and he had not disappointing so far.

Imagine, a list of potential candidates of the 2019 elections and Rochas Okorocha did not make the list despite the fact that he has made it known on several occasion that the only reason why he won't contest if if Buhari goes for a second term. But the OP totally ignored a man who has svcked several northern privates just to be considered Instead he filled the list with Alhaji this, Mohammed that. Most of which haven't even made the intention to run known. They only qualify because they're from the North and also Muslims. The only non muslim on list who should ordinarily be the favourite since he's currently the number two man, was pushed to the bottom. I think it's high time the security agents quiz Maclatunji because what's left is for him to start throwing bombs all over the place. A stitch in time saves nine.

As far the topic goes, if and should Buhari decide not to contest, the major contenders should either be between Atiku who has a huge following in the north and an Osibanjo who will enjoy the power of incumbency.

ihatesycophant:
You're making wrong political permutation. If Buhari is still alive and not contesting, there's no way Osinbajo can contest, he would like the north to complete two terms in a row. He may be lucky to still retain his VPship if the power play does not consume him. 2019 game will be a surprising one because many would be cut to sizes. The BUHARI's league is very strong and want to be relevant in the scheme of polity.
The only thing that can make your postulation work is, if and only if Buhari is no more alive before the next election but if alive, he'll dictate the direction of whom to succeed him which I am 100percent sure it's going to be northerner. PDP is also fielding a northerner, that case is already settled by the party.

If Buhari will not contest in 2019. It is most likely Osinbajo, and if he does. 2023/2024 is certainly without a doubt Osinbajo.

malware:
Tambuwal, Gov. Of Lagos state... . Smh

TheCabal:


Born and raised in the north. Parents from SS & SE. Inlaws from SW.

I know more than you can imagine. SS, is already in Osinbajo's palms ... with the maritime university, mass scholarships, modular refineries. Kachikwu's unmatched performance.

S.E votes . we don't need alot. SS votes, we will be grateful for whatever we get SW votes we can get as much as we need. NC, NE. NW we can get as much as we need.
Buhari and Tinubu are the most important cards here.

Heavance:
Most of them are former two term governors, na wa o, this people have made the governor seat to be the foundation to being the President, and we youths are still thinking one young nan will lead someday?
Nigeria was better in the olden days abeg

TheCabal:


Born and raised in the north. Parents from SS & SE. Inlaws from SW.

I know more than you can imagine. SS, is already in Osinbajo's palms ... with the maritime university, mass scholarships, modular refineries. Kachikwu's unmatched performance.

S.E votes . we don't need alot. SS votes, we will be grateful for whatever we get SW votes we can get as much as we need. NC, NE. NW we can get as much as we need.
Buhari and Tinubu are the most important cards here.

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.