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Why is Tinubu’s camp worried?

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Sources within the National Working Committee of the APC, informed DAILY POST that the party postponed the convention to allow it decide on the best candidate in the event that Atiku gets the ticket.

“The party is willing to pick a candidate from the South, but we are concerned that a strong northern candidate by the PDP could make the party reconsider its options. If you look at the way the emergence of Atiku happened, then there is a need to be worried.

“With Tambuwal stepping down and the North rallying around Atiku, that is a major reason for concern. Had it been he won without uniting the northern delegates, then there would be no reason to be worried. But it was like he united the entire northern base. What if he repeats the same thing during the general election? Secondly, there was no outcry from the candidates from the South on the basis of rotation. So there is a need to be worried,” the source disclosed on condition of anonymity.

This disclosure also corroborated the claims in the letter by Salihu Lukman, the controversial ex-DG of APC Governors’ Forum, who is now the APC Deputy Chairman, Northwest.

It would be recalled that Lukman, in a letter directed to the National Chairman, Abdulahi Adamu, revealed some of the reasons for the delay in the screening of the candidates.

He accused the National Chairman of the party of using the name of the president as an excuse not to conduct the screening of presidential aspirants.

The emergence of Wike would have been more welcoming for the Tinubu’s camp, as his brash nature could have polarised the party. However, Atiku has so far campaigned without being offensive against any of the aspirants.

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Muslim-Muslim ticket

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The former Vice President will have unlimited options when it comes to picking a vice from the South. Several governors like Ifeanyi Okowa, Emmanuel Udom, Wike and others have been suggested, giving the Muslim/Christian combination.

However, Tinubu will be faced with the option of balancing the ticket. A Muslim/Muslim ticket may cost him votes in the South, while a Muslim/Christian ticket will cost him votes in the North.

Whatever the option, the party must decide in the next 7days. Whatever it is, the dramatic movement of Tambuwal has changed the dynamics of the race.

Joclebs:
As it is BAT can't win Atiku in a national election!

Maxymilliano:
Tinubu will end up throwing his weight behind his long standing friend and business ally, Abubakar Atiku after he would have been sidelined at the party primaries next week by the powers that be.

PrinceOfLagos:
I will decide on whom to support after APC primaries but it's not gonna be Tinubu. Not only because Tinubu is extremely corrupt and greedy but also because he cannot and will never defeat Alhaji Atiku abubakar

PrinceOfLagos:
I will decide on whom to support after APC primaries but it's not gonna be Tinubu. Not only because Tinubu is extremely corrupt and greedy but also because he cannot and will never defeat Alhaji Atiku abubakar

Nigerialabalaba:

See Omo Ibo 5%ter imposter princeoflagos from Owerri wey dey yarn
Even d votes from Owerri and Imo state no reach d votes from Alimosho LGA for Lagos. Wu need vote wey dey give badluck

Nigerialabalaba:

See Omo Ibo 5%ter imposter princeoflagos from Owerri wey dey yarn
Even d votes from Owerri and Imo state no reach d votes from Alimosho LGA for Lagos. Wu need vote wey dey give badluck