As national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, savours his victory at the presidential primary, the party is said to be in a dilemma over who to pick as his running mate for the 2023 election. 

Various caucuses in the party are reportedly behind the push for eight names as likely preferred choice as running mate. 


No fewer than six camps in the APC in the North are backing separate individuals, including serving and former state governors, as well as ex-ministers who played key roles at the conventions that produced the current APC national officers and the just-concluded presidential primary in Abuja. 

The eight names that have so far emerged included a leading critic of the APC federal administration. 






All the names that have been thrown up are Governors Babagana Zulum (Borno), Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano) and Samuel Lalong (Plateau); former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. 

Zulum is reportedly being considered by the Progressives Governors as their likely choice, against the deal a source said Tinubu had with Shettima, the arrowhead of his campaign organisation ahead of the recent primary. 





“The only drawback for Kashim Shettima is that he’s not Hausa/Fulani and that it will be the first time Hausa/ Fulani will not be represented in government. The same holds for Dogara, Boss, Lalong. 

“Another source claimed that there is a strong push for Bishop Hassan Matthew Kukah who retires later this year to balance the ticket, in spite of his occasional acerbic views on the APC federal administration.” 

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Some said Tinubu’s emergence as APC candidate has been generating ripples, particularly in parts of the North, with leaders of the northern political establishment going back to the drawing board to re-strategise on the way to ensure that the interest of the North in the power locus is defended and preserved after the next general election in the country. 

It was learnt that the power brokers have not ruled out the possibility of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for APC if it hopes to win the 2023 presidential election. 



The Muslim-Muslim agenda is said to be the response of the Northern establishment to a raging campaign in the North that many prospective voters are threatening to vote against the APC if it fails to pick a Muslim from the North as running mate to Tinubu. 

According to them, apart from one or two persons, APC lacks a figure in the mould of Atiku that can rally Christian politicians from the North to guarantee victory for the ruling party. 


The source added: The APC is likely to fly a Muslim/Muslim ticket because some influential members of the northern establishment have insisted that they do not want a Christian vice president in the North. 

“There’s no Christian who can match Kashim Shettima in the entire North. Dogara can’t win more than Tafawa Balewa Local Governnent Area in Bauchi State. The SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha, is neither Hausa nor Fulani and can’t win in multi-ethnic Adamawa State. 


“Lalong is neither Hausa nor Fulani stock, so the majority Hausa Fulani may not accept him. Let’s look at the turn of events, something tells me it will be a Muslim/ Muslim ticket.” 

However, some influential members of the northern establishment are said to perceive Lalong “as not being part of them.” 



He is seen as a member of the ethnic minorities who are spread across such states as Plateau, Benue, Kogi and Niger. Besides, Lalong, who is the current chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, is said not to enjoy the support of some camps of other presidential aspirants apart from that of former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. 

He was accused of dodging other aspirants when they visited his state to lobby delegates to the primary. 



Those pushing for el-Rufai to become running mate claimed that it was the key demand of delegates when Tinubu visited Kaduna to lobby them. 

https://tribuneonlineng.com/eight-names-tipped-as-tinubus-running-mate/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

Considering Bishop Kukah for the Vice-presidential slot is the joke of the century.

That will be nice

I hope he will reject it, he should learn from the way Osinbajo was treated

Apc is a devilish and satanic party.

Kukak wont be a part of it.

Even though I might not support Tinubu, but this is far better than Muslim Muslim ticket and will give Tinubu a higher advantage unless Kuka declined the offer.

Stop peddling nonsense.A Catholic bishop can't dabble in partisan politics.Besides Bishop Kukah personally will never agree to it

MadamVanessa:





Even though I might not support Tinubu, but this is far better than Muslim Muslim ticket and will give Tinubu a higher advantage unless Kuka declined the offer.

A bishop of the Catholic church cannot dabble into partisan politics

I don't believe this news!

many apc northern politicians will not be comfortable with kukah in apc cos he has step on many toes and can not be controlled. i also doubt if kukah himself to accept such offer. but what did i know?





my own is to vote peter obi for president. datsall

Lol leave Kukah out of your rotten mouths, he's not interested in a bloodthirsty party. We know your game plan is to get a Muslim northerner as vice, go ahead and do so with your chest

Piggiddioootts are already jittery...

Jokers...

@Seniorwriter

The Demonic Jihadist Party is looking for Validation.

President Muslim
Senate President Muslim
Speaker HoR. Muslim
Deputy Speaker Muslim
National Chairman Muslim
Presidential Candidate Muslim
Chief Justice Muslim

VP Osinbajo and Amaechi were rejected simply because they are Christians, nothing more.

Now they are shopping for a Christian cleric to serve as spare tyre while they continue their jihad, just as it’s happening under Osinbajo.

The Christian Community would have been shortchanged completely if not for Peter Obi’s foresight who decamped to Labour Party, we must not let the opportunity slip.

it's either going to be Gado Dollar or El-Rufai. I think it will be Gado Dollar. Tinubu can't risk the Millions of votes from Kano.

He's bigger problem will be the Muslim-Muslim ticket. He can kiss the SE/SS goodbye in a big way with that, as well as parts of the NC/NE. Then it's him Atiku and Kwankwaso to battle it out for the the Muslim NW.

I really think the election is going to be very interesting as it's a 4 way race. It may the first time we don't have a clear winner in the first round and need a run-off second round

bjdon:
it's either going to be Gado Dollar or El-Rufai. I think it will be Gado Dollar. Tinubu can't risk the Millions of votes from Kano.

He's bigger problem will be the Muslim-Muslim ticket. He can kiss the SE/SS goodbye in a big way with that, as well as parts of the NC/NE. Then it's him Atiku and Kwankwaso to battle it out for the the Muslim NW.

I really think the election is going to be very interesting as it's a 4 way race. It may the first time we don't have a clear winner in the first round and need a run-off second round

Ganduje get votes for Kano you people are comedians.Shebi Seyi Makinde will win Oyo for Atiku

Bishop Kukah I know won't touch APC's offer even the longest pole.

You’re very stupid to call Bishop Kukah’s name in ur silly thread

No be only Kukah


Na Kante

Amein:
As national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, savours his victory at the presidential primary, the party is said to be in a dilemma over who to pick as his running mate for the 2023 election. 

Various caucuses in the party are reportedly behind the push for eight names as likely preferred choice as running mate. 


No fewer than six camps in the APC in the North are backing separate individuals, including serving and former state governors, as well as ex-ministers who played key roles at the conventions that produced the current APC national officers and the just-concluded presidential primary in Abuja. 

The eight names that have so far emerged included a leading critic of the APC federal administration. 






All the names that have been thrown up are Governors Babagana Zulum (Borno), Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano) and Samuel Lalong (Plateau); former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. 

Zulum is reportedly being considered by the Progressives Governors as their likely choice, against the deal a source said Tinubu had with Shettima, the arrowhead of his campaign organisation ahead of the recent primary. 





“The only drawback for Kashim Shettima is that he’s not Hausa/Fulani and that it will be the first time Hausa/ Fulani will not be represented in government. The same holds for Dogara, Boss, Lalong. 

“Another source claimed that there is a strong push for Bishop Hassan Matthew Kukah who retires later this year to balance the ticket, in spite of his occasional acerbic views on the APC federal administration.” 

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Some said Tinubu’s emergence as APC candidate has been generating ripples, particularly in parts of the North, with leaders of the northern political establishment going back to the drawing board to re-strategise on the way to ensure that the interest of the North in the power locus is defended and preserved after the next general election in the country. 

It was learnt that the power brokers have not ruled out the possibility of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for APC if it hopes to win the 2023 presidential election. 



The Muslim-Muslim agenda is said to be the response of the Northern establishment to a raging campaign in the North that many prospective voters are threatening to vote against the APC if it fails to pick a Muslim from the North as running mate to Tinubu. 

According to them, apart from one or two persons, APC lacks a figure in the mould of Atiku that can rally Christian politicians from the North to guarantee victory for the ruling party. 


The source added: The APC is likely to fly a Muslim/Muslim ticket because some influential members of the northern establishment have insisted that they do not want a Christian vice president in the North. 

“There’s no Christian who can match Kashim Shettima in the entire North. Dogara can’t win more than Tafawa Balewa Local Governnent Area in Bauchi State. The SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha, is neither Hausa nor Fulani and can’t win in multi-ethnic Adamawa State. 


“Lalong is neither Hausa nor Fulani stock, so the majority Hausa Fulani may not accept him. Let’s look at the turn of events, something tells me it will be a Muslim/ Muslim ticket.” 

However, some influential members of the northern establishment are said to perceive Lalong “as not being part of them.” 



He is seen as a member of the ethnic minorities who are spread across such states as Plateau, Benue, Kogi and Niger. Besides, Lalong, who is the current chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, is said not to enjoy the support of some camps of other presidential aspirants apart from that of former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. 

He was accused of dodging other aspirants when they visited his state to lobby delegates to the primary. 



Those pushing for el-Rufai to become running mate claimed that it was the key demand of delegates when Tinubu visited Kaduna to lobby them. 

https://tribuneonlineng.com/eight-names-tipped-as-tinubus-running-mate/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

This is bear parlour newspaper analysis.
Let me categorically let u know that Hausa-Fulani have no aorta of doubt to vote for a party that give ticket to Kanuri man from Borno. Intact, currently, in the whole North only Kwankwaso can match the support that Zulum have.
There is no any distinction among Kanuri, Hausa and Fulani when it comes to voting pattern. Shekarau is a known Kanuri whose family hailed from Borno but became one of the 2 strongest political figure in Kano today, Abacha is a renowned Kanuri whose parents hailed from Borno but became one of the most beloved family in Kano.
If u want deceive average Northerner just pretent to be good and kind.
The irrelevant, dead on arrival name that can kill APC instantly in the North is the throwing of Kuka's name which I very well know the permutation doesn't exist and has never even been discussed talk less of getting attention. Reference that newspapers with zero understanding of North give about NW politics is confined within politicians only but average Northern voter won't hesitate to vote Kanuri from NE and dump Hausa-Fulani from NE just like how Atiku is popular in the North despite being from far away NE, Adamawa.
You also need to know that Atiku isn't Fulani but born and raised in Fulani community which made him speak only Hausa and Fulani languages. Buhari is born by Kanuri mother and Fulani father but can only speak Hausa, almost all Northern Fulani living in towns can only speak Hausa but not fulbe just like how Atiku can only speak Fulbe not his mother tongue (Chamba)

Tinubu is caught between snakes on land and crocodile in water . He will still be in deep trouble wether Christian or Muslim vp

Amein:
As national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Bola Tinubu, savours his victory at the presidential primary, the party is said to be in a dilemma over who to pick as his running mate for the 2023 election. 

Various caucuses in the party are reportedly behind the push for eight names as likely preferred choice as running mate. 


No fewer than six camps in the APC in the North are backing separate individuals, including serving and former state governors, as well as ex-ministers who played key roles at the conventions that produced the current APC national officers and the just-concluded presidential primary in Abuja. 

The eight names that have so far emerged included a leading critic of the APC federal administration. 






All the names that have been thrown up are Governors Babagana Zulum (Borno), Nasir el-Rufai (Kaduna), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), Abdullahi Ganduje (Kano) and Samuel Lalong (Plateau); former governor of Borno State, Kashim Shettima; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha. 

Zulum is reportedly being considered by the Progressives Governors as their likely choice, against the deal a source said Tinubu had with Shettima, the arrowhead of his campaign organisation ahead of the recent primary. 





“The only drawback for Kashim Shettima is that he’s not Hausa/Fulani and that it will be the first time Hausa/ Fulani will not be represented in government. The same holds for Dogara, Boss, Lalong. 

“Another source claimed that there is a strong push for Bishop Hassan Matthew Kukah who retires later this year to balance the ticket, in spite of his occasional acerbic views on the APC federal administration.” 

ADVERTISING
Some said Tinubu’s emergence as APC candidate has been generating ripples, particularly in parts of the North, with leaders of the northern political establishment going back to the drawing board to re-strategise on the way to ensure that the interest of the North in the power locus is defended and preserved after the next general election in the country. 

It was learnt that the power brokers have not ruled out the possibility of a Muslim-Muslim ticket for APC if it hopes to win the 2023 presidential election. 



The Muslim-Muslim agenda is said to be the response of the Northern establishment to a raging campaign in the North that many prospective voters are threatening to vote against the APC if it fails to pick a Muslim from the North as running mate to Tinubu. 

According to them, apart from one or two persons, APC lacks a figure in the mould of Atiku that can rally Christian politicians from the North to guarantee victory for the ruling party. 


The source added: The APC is likely to fly a Muslim/Muslim ticket because some influential members of the northern establishment have insisted that they do not want a Christian vice president in the North. 

“There’s no Christian who can match Kashim Shettima in the entire North. Dogara can’t win more than Tafawa Balewa Local Governnent Area in Bauchi State. The SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha, is neither Hausa nor Fulani and can’t win in multi-ethnic Adamawa State. 


“Lalong is neither Hausa nor Fulani stock, so the majority Hausa Fulani may not accept him. Let’s look at the turn of events, something tells me it will be a Muslim/ Muslim ticket.” 

However, some influential members of the northern establishment are said to perceive Lalong “as not being part of them.” 



He is seen as a member of the ethnic minorities who are spread across such states as Plateau, Benue, Kogi and Niger. Besides, Lalong, who is the current chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, is said not to enjoy the support of some camps of other presidential aspirants apart from that of former minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. 

He was accused of dodging other aspirants when they visited his state to lobby delegates to the primary. 



Those pushing for el-Rufai to become running mate claimed that it was the key demand of delegates when Tinubu visited Kaduna to lobby them. 

https://tribuneonlineng.com/eight-names-tipped-as-tinubus-running-mate/?utm_source=&utm_medium=facebook

game over for PDP if dem pick Kukah.

MadamVanessa:





Even though I might not support Tinubu, but this is far better than Muslim Muslim ticket and will give Tinubu a higher advantage unless Kuka declined the offer.

How is it better, what is the benefit of a Christian vice, it is as useless as p in psychology, osibanjo is a good example of how useless a VP position is, especially if the principal candidate is a corrupt dictatorial Buffon, now your talking of the crafty professor in all corrupt underhand criminal dealings, kukah will just be used as a sign board to descieve the usually naive and gullible Nigerians, while corruption, abomination and all kinds of vices Will be taken place underground, know this and know peace.