The leadership of the All Progressives Congress APC, led by its national chairman, John Oyegun, have been involved in very wide consultarions as to whom the vice presidential candidate to General Muhammadu Buhari should be.
Rather than being guided by sentiments and contrary to unsubstantiated insinuations that Bola Tinubu is delaying the process, the party is relying on research and survey findings and looking at the best person who can make up for Buhari's perceived weaknesses.
A party leader scoffed at media reports about the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, being offered the VP slot.
"Too many stories are being circulated," the APC leader, who asked to remain anonymous, said. "While we understand the interest in that position, APC will not be stampeded by anyone."
Investigations show that the party may have conceded the VP slot to the South West region and it's not going to change that. The region has always being the strong hold for the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), one of the legacy parties that merged to form the APC.
Over the weekend Tinubu rejected the offer to run even as his close political associates piled pressure on him. The major problem for the party now is finding a South Westerner with the kind of political clout, charisma and reach like Tinubu. That, analysts say, is what Buhari needs to ensure the block votes from the region and make forays into other areas. Yemi Osinbajo, Wale Edun, Ayo Opadokun and Senator Mamora are on the shortlist.
APC has until Monday afternoon to submit a name.

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo is our man. RCCG has mandated us all to get our PVC to ensure we enthrone change come next year. He is knowledgeable, upright and well informed.

Anybody at Holy Ghost Service few days ago can confirm that. APC should not make the mistake of fielding someone else.

No true christian will support Jonathan.