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Finally, APC Leaders Ready To Announce Muhammadu Buhari’s Running Mate

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After a few days of intense discussions on who to choose as a running mate for Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, the leadership of the party has arrived at a decision on the issue.

According to John Oyegun, the national chairman of the APC, Buhari would make an official announcement of his running mate on Wednesday.

The deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is Thursday, December 18.

“I have a feeling that he (Muhammadu Buhari) will speak to you tomorrow on who his running mate will be . The party has consulted with the candidate and we have reached some agreement and he will address you tomorrow,” he said.

Those being considered for the vice-presidential slot are Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state, Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo state and Yemi Osibajo, a former Lagos state commissioner for justice.

But Bola Tinubu, national leader of APC, is also said to be interested as he has vowed not to support the Rivers State governors candidacy, sources say.

Meanwhile, Rivers state governor is said to have launched a last-minute move to dislodge Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos, who had looked all set to fill the slot.

Bukola Saraki, former governor of Kwara state, as well as some APC governors are also opposed to the candidature of Tinubu.

Reports say Amaechi got the enlarged meeting of the party’s leadership in Abuja on Monday night to reset the entire selection process.

The opposition to Tinubu is based on the need to avoid a Muslim-Muslim ticket, an argument that will also knock out Babatunde Fashola, the governor of Lagos, who is well loved in many parts of Nigeria.

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