There are very strong indications that Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state, is now in strong contention for the vice-presidential slot of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reports TheCable. These indications emerged when it became clear that Buhari was going to win the APC ticket.
TheCable had earlier reported that he was not interested in the race, but after a series of consultations and discussions, he is now being drafted into the fray by some south-west leaders of the party.
Muhammadu Buhari, former head of state, was elected at the party’s convention in Lagos on Wednesday and Thursday, but his running mate was not named.
When it became clear that Buhari was going to win the ticket while the votes were still being counted, leaders of the party met and tried to sort out the issue, but no agreement was reached.
They returned to the convention ground in time for the announcement of the winner.
A final decision is expected to be reached at the weekend by the leaders.
While Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state, is considered as the top contender for the VP slot, Bola Tinubu, APC national leader, maintains that the south-west has to produce the candidate.
On the one hand, Amaechi has played a key role in the candidature of Buhari and is positioned as a counter force to President Goodluck Jonathan in the south-south, with the south-west expected to settle for senate presidency if APC wins.
On the other hand, the south-west boasts of the second highest voting population after the north-west and a candidate from the zone is naturally expected to complement Buhari’s votes in the north, with the south-south settling for senate presidency.
TheCable was informed that Tinubu is not well disposed to Amaechi being on the ticket, but may throw his weight behind Oshiomhole, also from the south-south, if the south-west does not get the slot.
Credit: TheCable
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