Abubakar Badaru, governor of Jigawa state, says the decision of northern governors in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to back power shift to the south is subject to the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari.

After a meeting on Saturday, governors from the region asked Buhari to look toward the southern presidential hopefuls when considering his successor in the ruling party.

They asked the northern presidential hopefuls in the APC to withdraw from the race in national interest.

A statement issued after the meeting also stated that Badaru has withdrawn from the race “to contribute to this patriotic quest”.

Speaking to BBC Hausa on Sunday, Badaru said the discussion among the northern governors during the meeting is still a proposal to be sent to the president for approval.

The governor added that he will only withdraw from the presidential race if Buhari gives his consent for power to be shifted to the south.

“It is true, northern governers, about 11 of them, myself included, discussed the issue and looked at the situation. We concluded to advise Buhari that given the situation, it will be better to cede the candidature to the south,” Badaru said.

“That was the reason why three people were nominated; the governors of Kebbi, Plateau and Nassarawa states to go and meet Buhari to discuss the issue. If he agrees with it, it will be implemented. Otherwise, if he has a better proposal, he should give it to us in his capacity as our father and we as his children.

“So I was surprised to hear that a communique has been issued with the signature of people, which in all honesty was a proposal meant to be taken to Baba. If he agrees with it, it will be implemented and if doesn’t agree, we will continue with any proposal he puts forward since all of us, the northern governors are loyal to Buhari and whatever he says, God willing we will do it. All of us who were present in that meeting, none of us will disagree with Buhari if he says anything. But we discussed among ourselves, seeing the situation the country, and agreed to present that proposal.

“I am not in a position to withdraw until I hear what Buhari says. If he says we should go ahead with a contest, we will go ahead. If he says we should withdraw and take the candidature to the south, we will do so and be in the vanguard to convince others from the north to drop their ambition because Baba says it should go to the south. However, if Baba said we should continue we will continue.”

The APC presidential primary is slated for June 6 to June 8.

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Another one

Buhari should do mistake and choose a northerner so that the south can unite behind Obi.

Can they just do this there yeye primaries let's rest. Tinubu hasn't said anything about what happened yesterday at owo. If it's to cry about betrayal the drug Baron with leaky anus will be making noise.

This country don tire me, don't quote me and say nonsense o! Because I dey vex oooo!!!!!

Going through their records and achievements the most visionary and competent one in this apc is actually Tinubu. That's why he's always in the news whether he talks or not.

North or South. What Nigeria needs is a ditribalised leader and Tinubu is nothing but a regional leader

Fibonacci88:
Can they just do this there yeye primaries let's rest. Tinubu hasn't said anything about what happened yesterday at owo. If it's to cry about betrayal the drug Baron with leaky anus will be making noise.

Your mumuness has no equal. May you not die hating tinubu

Lets give a standing ovation to our incoming.

Clear road for our incoming presido,
Prof Yemi Osibanjo.

See how they worship Bubu like idol. This is a clear case of idolatry!

the worst mistake the goro chewer can do is to pick a northerner, so doing he has fasten my obi to win the seat sharp sharp.

What a mess of a country
I am tired abeg
The best candidate should win
It's no longer about tribe or religion
We need a visionary leader not idiots

North 2023, these governors don’t speak for the North. Say no to Tinubu presidency. We can’t waste another 8 years like we have done with baba.

mannobi:
Going through their records and achievements the most visionary and competent one in this apc is actually Tinubu. That's why he's always in the news whether he talks or not.

How is he visionary bikonu? we're you born in 98? if that is the case that explains why people like you would make this kind of statement because you are already used to suffering and false Eldorado like what is shown in Lagos.

North playing the south like a tambourine once again.Give a southerner the ticket,So we have two (Peter Obi and Tinubu or Osinbajo) against Atiku .Have the votes divided in the south,while the north votes en masse for Atiku.If any one thinks obi or tinubu can defeat Atiku in the North,they must be clearly deluded.For una mind,northerner go vote southerner for president.All Atiku needs is win and decamp to APC if he so chooses.

“I am not in a position to withdraw until I hear what Buhari says.

Wait. Does this mean Badaru has withdrawn his withdrawal?


This one choke o

Fergie001, garfield1, Indispensable85

I told you the communique looks like an ambush. See how this man has stylishly jumped ship since he saw it did not have the desired effect? This guys just played the southern governors forum.

8 years.... Full term President - South West
8 years.... Full term VP - South West

Yet you want one of yours to clinch another presidential ticket for next 8 years with Muslim/Muslim arrangement.....


Na only you Waka come ba?

South east or North continues.....OUK

Premium tears loading......

Our darling Daddy President Muhammadu Buhari has nodded in that direction , now go hug transformer or kee yasef.

Am sure Buhari will be ok with that.

Good leader listens to his subjects

Except if his ear infection is persisting, but the way baba fresh these days, nothing fit sick am

Abegi

Yr

Fibonacci88:
Can they just do this there yeye primaries let's rest. Tinubu hasn't said anything about what happened yesterday at owo. If it's to cry about betrayal the drug Baron with leaky anus will be making noise.

u r a passsage

This people just dey play us like tennis... For every news, there'll be a "counter news"

Can they just face one side? Their actions look like that picture that says "Come and be going", where the guy is facing one direction but his feet are facing the other direction

I bet many Nigerians do not know this badaru of a governor till they started talking of apc presidential primaries.

the best candidates in the apc currently are from the south, but whether they will gain the support of the North is another thing.

rubber stamp senate president lawan and yeye bello are jokers. whichever way apc is in a dilemma

Cunning fellows