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How Tinubu Fought for Shettima

Settling for Shettima seemed as difficult as Tinubu’s emergence as the APC presidential candidate, but sources in the party claimed that, Tinubu knew all along that a Muslim-Muslim was his best bet, but the religious politics introduced to it as well as the position of the governors, was what delayed the announcement as he sought more time to convince people to buy into Muslim-Muslim idea, before picking the lucky candidate.While the governors were not very keen about the role of religion in the pairing, they, at many of their meetings with Tinubu, objected to the idea of running with a former governor since Tinubu himself is a former governor.

To that extent, the governors said while Tinubu as the candidate represents the former governors on the ticket, he should pair with a sitting member of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, for some sort of balancing, which they reckoned would give them a sense of belonging in the Tinubu administration, if he won.Thus, they suggested to him, either the Governor of Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, a Muslim, or his Plateau State counterpart, Simon Lalong, a Christian. But they both represent the class of the sitting governors as NGF members.

Yet, they saw problem with the choice of Zulum, since his benefactor and predecessor, Shettima, is also in consideration for the job and might set them against each other. Besides, some had also argued that cancelling out Zulum would not be as difficult since he had personally come out to opt out of the consideration for running mate to Tinubu.

In a statement widely circulated, Zulum, had thanked those touting his name as possible running mate to the APC candidate, saying if there was anything he wanted, it was to return to Borno to finish off the development he had started and this position, he was said to have personally relayed to Tinubu, when he visited Borno to poach delegates ahead of the convention,When it was clear to the governors that Tinubu was not comfortable with the two suggestions (Zulum and Lalong), sources said, they further suggested to him another sitting governor, albeit from North West, he quickly retorted that he could never pair with the particular governor, who many people, including his colleagues considered controversial.

According to the source, Tinubu told them that he could not afford to have the very governor in question in a position he could not fire or reprimand him, whenever he misbehaves, hence, he did not think it was smart to pair with him on the presidential ticket, knowing he would be protected by immunity.But, with the deadline staring them in the face, Tinubu, did not relent on his push for Shettima as he continued to call the governors and other stakeholders, seeking their consent on the choice of the former Borno State governor, whom many believed had since positioned himself for the job.Even more instructive is the fact that, while many of the governors wanted one of them to be on the ticket, they were willing to defer to Tinubu on his choice for running mate, since he’s the candidate.

However, after securing the tacit consent of the governors and other stakeholders, who were also of the view that the candidate should be allowed to choose whoever he could work with, Tinubu then went for Shettima, whom he had always wanted and also resolved to brief Buhari on his choice partner, before a formal announcement is made ahead of the deadline this Friday.Meanwhile, another hurdle more difficult to cross for Tinubu is the thinking he could make Oshiomhole, an intending senator, his campaign DG, an idea, which has been roundly rejected by almost everyone he had broached it with.Tinubu, while meeting with some of the stakeholders, the governors inclusive, had mooted the idea of appointing Oshiomhole to lead his campaign. But the people he ran the idea by immediately protested, saying Oshiomhole would kill his presidential dream.But the presidential candidate had given as his reason for wanting an Oshiomhole to lead his campaign, the “need for a mad man” that could contain the opposition, intimidate them and lead the party to a resounding victory in 2023.

But they immediately told him that, while they agreed that Oshiomhole had the stamina, he was too combative and disruptive to undertake such an assignment, adding also that as a southerner presidential candidate, picking a southerner as DG, especially, after a Muslim-Muslim ticket, might have begun to awkwardly tilt the balance and present a wrong impression overall – to the voting populace.Instead, they suggested a Christian northerner, in which case could be one of them – talking about Lalong of Plateau – or any other prominent Christian northerner, who is not seeking an elective office, so he could concentrate on the campaign 100 per cent.Therefore, while the issue of running mate. Might have been finally laid to rest with Shettima fitting Tinubu’s bill, the choice of who becomes the DG has yet to be addressed as the party gears up for campaign proper.


Atiku: No Room For Exclusionist Politics

Presidential candidate of the PDP for 2023 general election and former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar, has described politics as a corrective mechanism and therefore cautioned exclusionist politics in the coming dispensation.Atiku, who is expected to lead all the PDP governors to Osun State on Thursday to campaign for the governorship ambition of Senator Ademola Adeleke, further cautioned against primordial sentiments.According to a statement personally signed, Atiku said, “So, while our opponents might think that there is an easy road to victory in divisive politics, we must get the message across to them that Nigeria has seen the worst shade of exclusionist politics and the road ahead is the path of inclusive and unifying politics. That is what we stand for.

“Politics is meant to be a corrective mechanism. So, even when we are upset about the inexcusable low that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has brought us in the past seven years, we must ensure that we insulate our politics from the corrosive effect of the ruling party’s failures. A society cannot progress if its politics is convoluted.

“The journey that we have signed on to undertake together is not one that we can accomplish by threading the inglorious path of exclusionist politics. This journey, our campaign, is a rescue mission for our great country and it is a mission that must involve all Nigerians.”The former vice president said in such a time when Nigeria is going through a very difficult time, that it is important that Nigerians do not allow any kind of primordial sentiment to becloud it’s politics, adding: “We are the unifiers and the bridge-builders and we represent the future of a peaceful and prosperous Nigeria.”

Meanwhile, Atiku has indicated plans to be on the ground to lead the PDP rally for the Osun governorship election in Osogbo on Thursday.THISDAY gathered that the PDP presidential candidate would be cutting short his vacation to lead the charge in the Osun gubernatorial election slated for the 16th of July 2022.Other PDP governors are expected to be part of the rally, which is seen as part of the road to reconciliation in the party.Contrary to some media reports that Atiku Abubakar was vacationing in Dubai, he was actually spending his vacation in Europe.When contacted, his Media Adviser, Paul Ibe, also confirmed that Atiku would be in Osogbo in person to lead the mobilisation of the people of Osun to cast their votes for the PDP candidate, Adeleke.

https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2022/07/11/tinubu-rewards-loyalty-over-competence-electoral-value-religious-balance/


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The part that took my attention is where he said the reason you didn't settle for one of the sittings governors is because be cannot hire someone he cannot fire.

Indirectly, Tinubu is telling Muslims that he's a Christian but pretence to be a Muslim.... Isn't that paganism?

He isn't a true Muslim...

He was struggling to bring in a Muslim Vice because he knew from the unset that he's just pretending to be a Muslim so he can win the northerners heart to support him....


This Tinubu is a trickster...

Oshiomole should not be appointed as campaign DG o. Baba go too cause problem.

Odefani:

The part that took my attention is where he said the reason you didn't settle for one of the sittings governors is because be cannot hire someone he cannot fire.

If OBj can't fire Atiku, how will Tinubu fire his Vice
.. That news na nonsense. Its very difficult to remove a vice president, all you can do is relegate them like OBj and Buhari did to their Vice

seunmsg:
Oshiomole should not be appointed as campaign DG o. Baba go too cause problem.

Very true, he is capable, but agidi too much

The choice of Shettima is a master stroke, barely an hour after, Kwankwaso was already mooting the idea of working with Tinubu.
Twitter noise is for kids while real politics is for the men.

-Okoro bufo

seunmsg:
Oshiomole should not be appointed as campaign DG o. Baba go too cause problem.

If he were a returning senator, he would have been better suited for SP
Who do u think would assume that position now?

2011 general elections results. Jonathan didn't need to win Kano, kaduna, katsina, Borno, zamfara, sokoto, yobe to become Nigeria's president. Peter Obi can reciprocate this.
https://www.nairaland.com/7221949/2011-jonathan-didnt-need-win

Good combination!

KEVIND:
2011 general elections results. Jonathan didn't need to win Kano, kaduna, katsina, Borno, zamfara, sokoto, yobe to become Nigeria's president. Peter Obi can reciprocate this.

You aptly forgot that Jonathan was the incumbent in 2011 running on a platform that was the major political party at the time with over 20 governors plus an absolute majority in both houses of the National Assembly.

You are seriously overrating Peter Obi. I'm not saying you shouldn't support him, but be realistic.

Nice one, i dont care about religion, what i want is a better combination

Yamiriflathead:
If he were a returning senator, he would have been better suited for SP
Who do u think would assume that position now?

I think Senate president will be moved to another zone. The NE can’t have the VP and SP.

KEVIND:
2011 general elections results. Jonathan didn't need to win Kano, kaduna, katsina, Borno, zamfara, sokoto, yobe to become Nigeria's president. Peter Obi can reciprocate this.
https://www.nairaland.com/7221949/2011-jonathan-didnt-need-win

In 2011, the SE and SW were rigged massively for Jonathan. After the card reader was introduced, SE and SS have never been able to deliver such numbers again.

Again, SW voted for Jonathan in 2011 despite all what you’ve said to abuse us. He won five out of the six states in the region. In 2023, we are going to vote for Tinubu. In Ekiti where I come from, Peter Obi will not get 2k votes.

Finally, SS is solidly a PDP region. The party structure will be deployed to support Atiku. So, Peter Obi cannot get bloc votes from the region since there son is on the PDP ballot.

mach7:
You aptly forgot that Jonathan was the incumbent in 2011 running on a platform that was the major political party at the time with over 20 governors plus an absolute majority in both houses of the National Assembly.

You are seriously overrating Peter Obi. I'm not saying you shouldn't support him, but be realistic.

He also forgot that GEJ conveniently won the southwest and north central which Peter Obi can't do next year.

These children are funny sha.

seunmsg:
I think Senate president will be moved to another zone. The NE can’t have the VP and SP.

Should go to the south south or east while speaker should come from northwest or central.

seunmsg:
I think Senate president will be moved to another zone. The NE can’t have the VP and SP.

Maybe NC or SS because NW which is muslim dominated can't have SP too

Yamiriflathead:
Maybe NC or SS because NW which is muslim dominated can't have SP too

Sure. The SP must be a Christian.

donphilopus:
Should go to the south south or east while speaker should come from northwest or central.

I agree.

seunmsg:
Sure. The SP must be a Christian.

I always start by making my bias well known,I will vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The reason I love Asiwaju very very much is that he's a very predictable human being, he's not one that can be easily convinced or swayed on issues.
Although I have never met him in my life,but there's nothing as Wonderful as being sure about who you are dealing with.
Although I'm still embittered by his selection of A Muslim vice president,but I was sure if it was a Muslim it would definitely be Shettima.
On the issue of his campaign DG,I was almost certain he will definitely go with the great Comrade Adams Oshiomole,and I believe Asiwaju should insist on the great Comrade.
Oshiomole will definitely neutralize all the cockroaches and parasites in APC who think they are powerful because they are governors right now,like Asiwaju said only a mad,crazy and blunt human being can face this Atikulators and Obitualist during the campaign.
Asiwaju will also kill 2 birds with one stone by his appointment of Shettima,and Oshiomole,he's passing a message to the ground troops,if you labor for the party,u will be massively rewarded,no more bringing technocrats to come and enjoy the labour of the foot soldiers.
Finally,another prediction,HE Ameachi will lose out massively in APC,I'm certain with Oshiomole having the ears of Asiwaju, Magnus Abe will definitely be elevated over Amaechi.
God bless Nigeria...

How Tinubu fought for Buhari

Vote Tinubu for President

Don’t quote me if you don’t understand sarcasm.

APC have no regard or respect for others in a multi ethnic/multi religious society.

APC Is an ISLAMIC PROJECT.
This is an ISLAMIC AGENDA and they are testing the waters with this. Next they will introduce SHARIA LAW into Nigeria.

Look at the outcome of the APC Muslim- Muslim sample goverment in Kaduna state. the result is one of the most terrorized state in Nigeria.

APC Party = The Real terrorists and their sponsors. They came to steal, to kill and to destroy.

This Devilish evil party and the BATs wants to set this country on fire.

The godfather of all godfathers Jagaban Borgu.

Same way he has been picking successive excellent performing Lagos governors.

seunmsg:
Oshiomole should not be appointed as campaign DG o. Baba go too cause problem.

Remember that when 46 rogue Senators lead by Bukola Mesujanba Saraki including Sheu Sani, Dino Melaye and others crossed from APC to PDP. Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole (OFR) took them on MADNESS for MADNESS, CRAZE for CRAZE, even Dino Melaye who thought that MADNESS is his generational inheritance, Oshiomhole took all of them on, and none of them, I repeat not a single one of them return to the Senate. I salute Oshiomohole's MADNESS. He is Nigeria's MADDEST politician.

Oilwell:
APC have no regard or respect for others in a multi ethnic/multi religious society.

APC Is an ISLAMIC PROJECT.
This is an ISLAMIC AGENDA and they are testing the waters with this. Next they will introduce SHARIA LAW into Nigeria.

Look at the outcome of the APC Muslim- Muslim sample goverment in Kaduna state. the result is one of the most terrorized state in Nigeria.

APC Party = The Real terrorists and their sponsors. They came to steal, to kill and to destroy.

This Devilish evil party and the BATs wants to set this country on fire.

Just two hours into election, you will all start crying blood, because the results will be obvious that Jagaban Borgu is miles ahead of other clowns.

Tinubu's wife is a Pastor in RCCG, did he marry her over 40 years ago for politics? Tinubu appointed a RCCG Pastor Judas Osinbajo as Buhari's VP, you did not think that Tinubu was insensitive or disrespect to Christians then. Tinubu selected, yes, he selected Ambode and later Sanwo-Olu who are both Christians as Lagos governors, you were happy with that. Even Fashola that Tinubu first selected as Lagos governor after him, Fashola's wife is a Catholic Dame. When Tinubu selected Ben Akabueze as Commissioner for Budget of Lagos State, and later as DG Budget Office for Buhari, you did not think that Tinubu had no respect for Christians then.

We will humiliate you all on election day, just two hours into the election, you will start shouting Biafra or Death again, and the Nigerian Army will be waiting to whip your asses.

seunmsg:
I think Senate president will be moved to another zone. The NE can’t have the VP and SP.

Yes, that's Tinubu's punishment for the big Ahmed Lawan who allowed the coward Flattino Orji Uzor Kalu to push him into contesting against the Jagaban Borgu whom he (Ahmed Lawan) has earlier endorsed. If Lawan is lucky enough to return to the House, he will be a floor member, not even Majority Leader because Tinubu will make sure Majority goes to another zone.

Lol


Atiku is talking about exclusionist politics, someone that hijacked the PDP ticket that should have been reserved for southern Christian.


If PDP had given their ticket to Obi or any other Christian from the south, APC would have given their ticket to either Osinbajo or Ameachi.


PDP forced APC into the Muslim Muslim ticket, it's a winning strategy.

JAMO84:
Lol


Atiku is talking about exclusionist politics, someone that hijacked the PDP ticket that should have been reserved for southern Christian.


If PDP had given their ticket to Obi or any other Christian from the south, APC would have given their ticket to either Osinbajo or Ameachi.


PDP forced APC into the Muslim Muslim ticket, it's a winning strategy.

You are very right on this. That was why APC delayed it's Primary, that was also why some Northern guys within APC also wanted to give the ticket to a Northerner since Atiku got PDP ticket