www.newspunch.org/asiwaju-tinubu-tipped-for-senate-president-as-apc-leaders-favour-oshiomhole-as-buharis-vp/


Barring any last-minute change,
the coast now seems clear for Edo State governor,
Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to emerge as
running mate to Major-General Muhammadu
Buhari (rtd), presidential candidate of All
Progressives Congress, APC, as the party rounds
off its series of caucus sessions today.

Following Buhari’s emergence, the party leaders
have been holding closed-door meetings in Lagos,
to consider candidates for the vice president slot.
A source at one of the meetings said to have held
at the Bourdillon residence of the party national
leader in Lagos, former Lagos Governor Bola
Tinubu, disclosed that the APC had finally resolved
to zone the position of Vice President to the South-
South region.

The top member of the party who craved
anonymity, said: “Initially, we wanted to zone the
position to the South-West but we also put into
consideration, the fact that President Jonathan is
from the South-South and it may be unwise to take
the Presidency away from the zone under the
circumstance.”

The source added that two candidates were
considered for the position, namely Edo Governor
Adams Oshiomhole, and his Rivers counterpart,
Rotimi Amaechi.

He explained that the party eventually saw the
Oshiomhole option as more attractive for about
four reasons.

“One, he is a former President of the Nigeria
Labour Congress and as such, the labour force still
see him as their leader.

“Two, he is a Christian from the Roman Catholic
sect, which accounts for the highest population of
Christians in the country.

“Again, Oshiomhole is vociferous, vocal and
articulate in persuasive prowess, unlike Buhari
who is not as such endowed with the gift of the
garb.

“And above all, Oshiomhole speaks the Hausa
language fluently as he grew up in Kaduna where
he had his early education.”

The source further disclosed that the fact that the
current national chairman of the APC, Chief John
Odigie-Oyegun is not only from the South-South
but from Edo State as with Oshiomhole, was put
into consideration at the Lagos meeting.

“We have decided that Odigie-Oyegun should step
down for the sake of Oshiomhole and it would
seem he is showing understanding on the issue,”
he stressed. The source also hinted that the South-
West will now be compensated with the position of
Senate President by the APC and that Tinubu was
preferred for the position.

He said the former Lagos governor had been
advised to consult with his wife, Senator Oluremi
Tinubu, who has already won the Lagos Central
Senatorial District’s ticket, to step down and forfeit
the ticket to her husband.

“For all I know, we are moving on; there will be no
rancour over position sharing,” the source
assured.

Beer parlor news again!

However if it turns out to be true, it is a good choice and one which the Yorubas will be comfortable with.

For me, I think it is better than Buhar/Amaechi.

APC is blessed with the best governors and leaders. Any candidate chosen as the running mate of Buhari is ok by me. We have the best of the best.
The Otuoke clueless man must be kicked out in 2015!!
Enough is enough!!!

like seriously?

berem:
APC is blessed with the best governors and leaders. Any candidate chosen as the running mate of Buhari is ok by me. We have the best of the best.
The Otuoke clueless man must be kicked out in 2015!!
Enough is enough!!!

Shikenan!

Dem never win, dem don dey share senate president place......

The most important albeit silent part of the news is that nobody is considering the South East for anything. That is how my people the Igbos consigned themselves to the dustin of politics in Nigeria.

'kare jini biri jini' candidate, with 'go and die' governor

GEJ till ...2019

dats cool if APC

*Sipz my coffee*

Smiles***

Like I said before, if the head(buhari) is good, the body(vp) will also be good regardless of who clinch the ticket.

*jeezz, the cold here is outta of this world*
Back to my bed*



Sai buhari

berem:
APC is blessed with the best governors and leaders. Any candidate chosen as the running mate of Buhari is ok by me. We have the best of the best.
The Otuoke clueless man must be kicked out in 2015!!
Enough is enough!!!

Story for the gods...

GEJ till buhari becomes a born again christain

I don't support ethnicity politics. It creates more division. I thought APC would be different from PDP.

Anyways anything other the Jonathan is fair enough

If Jagaban himself agrees that the position should be zoned to the SS (Edo to be precise), then I say kudos to him. Most people never believed that Jagaban will allow the slot to go to the SS considering the role he (and the entire Yorubas) played in the growth of APC. Since Jagaban was one of the people that said it should be given to Oshiomole, I believe he would also canvass the Yorubas to vote (for) APC.

Oshiomole's emergence does not mean he's the most qualified, but because the odds favour him. Fashola would have been a great choice, but that islamization tag on APC and ethno-religious Politics wouldn't allow it work. All in all, this ticket is saleable if true.

The gods are laughing hard looking at mortals who cannot see beyond their noise.

dinachi:
The most important albeit silent part of the news is that nobody is considering the South East for anything. That is how my people the Igbos consigned themselves to the dustin of politics in Nigeria.

..we igbo get problem sha.we claim to be united bt truely we aren't.rochas contested and for we to support him we persecuted him.and sort to endorsing GEJ...i doubt if the south south wud eva endorse a south east presidential aspirant

Looks like beer parlor gist.

lekkie073:
Dem never win, dem don dey share senate president place......

Lol......bros mesef I weak o.

see as dem dey calculate how dem go to rule Nigeria..as if dem be God I nor blame una...na pdp wey nor gree. change nai I blame

dinachi:
The most important albeit silent part of the news is that nobody is considering the South East for anything. That is how my people the Igbos consigned themselves to the dustin of politics in Nigeria.

Very sad, with Okorocha's showing at the primaries, he could easily have made VP but the SE prettiness.

PassingShot:
Beer parlor news again!

However if it turns out to be true, it is a good choice and one which the Yorubas will be comfortable with.

For me, I think it is better than Buhar/Amaechi.

Oshiomole will be a better candidate than Amaechi.. At least, for the reasons mentioned above. It's true.

lekkie073:
Dem never win, dem don dey share senate president place......

WHILE I WANT GOOFDUCK OUT DUE TO CLUELESSNESS.
APC CAN NOT GUARANTEE ITSELF OF SENATE PRESIDENT.
IT IS THE SENATORS WHO WILL CHOOSE WHO THEY WANT.
HOWEVER, OSHIOMHOLE IS AS GOOD AS ANY SOUTH-WEST VP.

SAI BUHARI/OSHIOMHOLE

Oshiomhole will bring more votes than amaechi but i don't know how much of an administrator oshiomole is.

Bennyberry:
..we igbo get problem sha.we claim to be united bt truely we aren't.rochas contested and for we to support him we persecuted him.and sort to endorsing GEJ... i doubt if the south south wud eva endorse a south east presidential aspirant

NEVER!!!

Obiagelli:

Very sad, with Okorocha's showing at the primaries, he could easily have made VP but the SE prettiness.

OBIAGELLI, I HAVE SEEN YOUR SINCERITY OVERTIME.

BUT I WONDER WHY PEOPLE KEPT EXPECTING TO REAP WHERE THEY DID NOT SOW.

WHY WOULD PEOPLE ALWAYS VOTE OUT THE LIKES OF OJUKWU IN FAVOR OF THE OBJs OR YARADUAs?

PassingShot:
Beer parlor news again!

However if it turns out to be true, it is a good choice and one which the Yorubas will be comfortable with.

For me, I think it is better than Buhar/Amaechi.

Buhari/oshio is the best for the party, amaechi can't get vote outside Rivers trust me.

Though still not voting buhari even if he picks obama as vice

berem:
APC is blessed with the best governors and leaders. Any candidate chosen as the running mate of Buhari is ok by me. We have the best of the best.
The Otuoke clueless man must be kicked out in 2015!!
Enough is enough!!!

Mumu, did you see tinubu for senate president?

What a joke

Obiagelli:
Oshiomhole will bring more votes than amaechi but i don't know how much of an administrator oshiomole is.

Oshiomole is good. But himself get K-leg. Fashola would have been a better choice, but his faith (religion) does not permit (to the bigots)!

brownlord2:


Buhari/oshio is the best for the party, amaechi can't get vote outside Rivers trust me.

Though still not voting buhari even if he picks obama as vice

APC missed the Track presenting the serial failure. A very BIG SHAME!

According to Baba Obasanjo; I dey laugh,
According to Chief Tony Aneni (aka Mr fix it) No vacancy in Aso Rock
According to Some Nairaland members ; GEJ till 2019
According to Benue people; David Mark till 2019

So Buhari, Osho Baba, Tinubu and Co already sharing Position to rules where ? Or are they going to rules from the Jihadist Republic of Sanbisa Forest?
Even, those Sanbisa boy will not allow them because they also has their Commander In-Chief of Sanbisa Forest. They better go and form their parallel/unparalleled govt. or empire somewhere else, Lol

Rilwayne001:


Stup1d religious fanatic

and you


Righteous believer