The South-East design is leading the 2023 escape for who turns into Nigeria’s subsequent President when it involves assortment of aspirants, nonetheless ex-Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu is the most mentioned home and in a single more country.
The political strategist from South-West has arguably the widest give a purchase to all the intention in which via local councils, states and areas of the federation.
Regarded as the most ambitious aspirant, the ‘Jagaban of Borgu’, insiders suggested DAILY POST, is ready to battle “any individual” for the nation’s topmost build apart of job.
It could well seemingly be no shock if Tinubu made such boast. His affect and alliance with diverse forces contributed to the dethronement of a govt that become as soon as in energy for 16 years.
President Muhammadu Buhari will leave on Would possibly possibly seemingly 29, 2023, after completing two four-year terms. Nigerians had been debating the screw ups and successes of his administration.
Earlier than the typical elections, the camp of the Lagos strongman possess their eyes self-discipline on one design: Guaranteeing the ‘Lion of Bourdillon’ is slected to steer the most populous murky country within the area.
In January, his loyalists debuted the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT) Inch, the predominant give a purchase to neighborhood. The diverse is the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA).
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, appointed/elected officers and several APC chieftains attended the open of ABAT in Ikeja, the affirm capital.
With the presidential poll scheduled to safe in February subsequent year, a assortment of prominent individuals possess signified hobby to waft their social gathering’s flag.
Like in 2015, the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Folks’s Democratic Event (PDP) are expected to be the predominant contenders.
President Buhari of the APC polled 15,191,847 votes, whereas outdated Vice President Atiku Abubakar got 11,262,978 votes.
The Aspirants:
South-East: Dave Umahi: The Governor of Ebonyi Inform, 58, defected to the APC from the PDP in 2021. He become as soon as the Inform Event Chairman from 2009 to 2011. The outdated Chairman, Federal Clinical Centre, Asaba, become as soon as deputy outdated Governor Martin Elechi.
Anyim Pius Anyim: The 60-year-dilapidated PDP chieftain become as soon as elected Senator for Ebonyi South District in 1999. He become as soon as Senate President from 2000 to 2003 and later served as Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation underneath ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.
Orji Uzor Kalu: The businessman become as soon as the Governor of Abia Inform from 1999 to 2007. The APC member is for the time being the Senator representing Abia North District and Chief Whip of the upper chamber. He is 61 years dilapidated.
Kingsley Moghalu: The 58-year-dilapidated professor served as Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He become as soon as Younger Progressives Event (YPP) presidential candidate in 2019 and is searching for African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2023 designate.
South-South: Though no standard particular person has introduced design to slump, there are speculations that Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike (PDP) and his predecessor, RotimI Amaechi (PDP) are eyeing the presidency.
Wike, 58, is the most vocal opposition governor in Nigeria. He become as soon as Chairman of Obio Akpor Local Authorities Home from 1999 to 2007; Chief of Workers, Rivers Authorities Home; Minister of Inform for Education for the length of the Jonathan administration.
Amaechi is the present Minister of Transprtation. He become as soon as Rivers Governor from 2007 to 2015. While slightly than job, he served as Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Chairman. The 56-year-dilapidated become as soon as Rivers Home of Assembly Speaker from 1999 to 2007.
South-West: Bola Tinubu: The APC chief admitted that the presidency become as soon as his ‘lifelong ambition’. He co-founded the social gathering alongside Congress for Revolutionary Alternate (CPC), All Nigeria Peoples Event (ANPP) and an All Progressives Immense Alliance (APGA) faction. The Third Republic Senator is 69.
Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi: But to order the platform she’ll slump underneath, the childhood building advocate introduced her preparedness to contest ealy January. The entrepreneur, 38, is the daughter of Femi Okunnu (SAN), a outdated Federal Commissioner of Works and Housing.
Yemi Osinbajo: Nigeria’s Vice President, 64, has refuted speculations that he would soon throw his hat into the ring nonetheless supporters are forging forward. It stays to be considered if the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) will glide towards Tinubu, who nominated him as Buhari’s vice.
North-Central: Bukola Saraki: The ex-Governor of Kwara Inform (two terms), become as soon as Senate President within the Eighth National Assemby. The outdated APC stalwart competed for the PDP designate won by Atiku in 2019. The Wazirin Ilorin, become as soon as later appointed Director Unheard of of social gathering’ marketing campaign. He is 59.
North-East: Atiku Abubakar: Though yet to officially order show, he must be President. The Wazirin Adamawa, 75, vied for tickets in 1993, 2011, and stood as a candidate in 2007 (Action Congress) and 2015 (PDP). He retired from the Customs in 1989 then entered trade and politics.
North-West: Aminu Tambuwal: Re-elected on the PDP platform in 2015, the Governor of Sokoto Inform, 56, become as soon as Home of Representatives Speaker from 2011 to 2015. He become as soon as first elected in 2003 to indicate Kebbe/Tambuwal federal constituency.
The Self sustaining National Electoral Price (INEC) mentioned it wouldn’t free up the 2023 standard election timetable unless the Electoral Act Modification Bill is signed into legislation.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the hint in January on the commission’s first 2022 quarterly consultative assembly with political parties.
On condition of anonymity, APC and PDP participants who spoke to DAILY POST mentioned they set a matter to the image to salvage clearer within the arrival weeks, insisting that no decision on zoning yet.
The APC nationwide convention will seemingly be held in Abuja on Saturday February 26. Negotiations and horse procuring and selling are at a elaborate stage.
There are claims that the nationwide chairmanship and nationwide secretary positions had been zoned to the North-Central and South-East respectively.
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