Buhari Marks Birthday wuth Announcement of Running Mate

General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd.)

General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd,), former Head of State and the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Conngress (APC) in the 2015 general election is 72 today and he is set to name his running mate as the Cable reports...


After a few days of intense discussions on who to choose as a running mate for Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, the leadership of the party has arrived at a decision on the issue. According to John Oyegun, the national chairman of the APC, Buhari would make an official announcement of his running mate on Wednesday.

The deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is Thursday, December 18. 

"I have a feeling that he (Muhammadu Buhari) will speak to you tomorrow on who his running mate will be . The party has consulted with the candidate and we have reached some agreement and he will address you tomorrow,” he said. 

Oyegun did not give anything away, but TheCable learnt there would be yet another meeting on Tuesday night to finalise the choice. 

Those being considered for the vice-presidential slot are Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state, Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo state and Yemi Osibajo, a former Lagos state commissioner for justice. 

But Bola Tinubu, national leader of APC, is also said to be interested. 

Also mentioned are two former governors of Ekiti state, Niyi Adebayo and Kayode Fayemi. 

The name of Mamora Olorunnimbe, former speaker of the Lagos house of assembly and former senator, has also been mentioned.

Source: The Cable

After a few days of intense discussions on who to choose as a running mate for Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, the leadership of the party has arrived at a decision on the issue. According to John Oyegun, the national chairman of the APC, Buhari would make an official announcement of his running mate on Wednesday. The deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is Thursday, December 18. “I have a feeling that he (Muhammadu Buhari) will speak to you tomorrow on who his running mate will be . The party has consulted with the candidate and we have reached some agreement and he will address you tomorrow,” he said. Oyegun did not give anything away, but TheCable learnt there would be yet another meeting on Tuesday night to finalise the choice. Those being considered for the vice-presidential slot are Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state, Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo state and Yemi Osibajo, a former Lagos state commissioner for justice. But Bola Tinubu, national leader of APC, is also said to be interested. Also mentioned are two former governors of Ekiti state, Niyi Adebayo and Kayode Fayemi. The name of Mamora Olorunnimbe, former speaker of the Lagos house of assembly and former senator, has also been mentioned.

Read more at: http://www.thecable.ng/just-buhari-set-name-running-mate | TheCable

After a few days of intense discussions on who to choose as a running mate for Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, the leadership of the party has arrived at a decision on the issue. According to John Oyegun, the national chairman of the APC, Buhari would make an official announcement of his running mate on Wednesday. The deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is Thursday, December 18. “I have a feeling that he (Muhammadu Buhari) will speak to you tomorrow on who his running mate will be . The party has consulted with the candidate and we have reached some agreement and he will address you tomorrow,” he said. Oyegun did not give anything away, but TheCable learnt there would be yet another meeting on Tuesday night to finalise the choice. Those being considered for the vice-presidential slot are Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state, Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo state and Yemi Osibajo, a former Lagos state commissioner for justice. But Bola Tinubu, national leader of APC, is also said to be interested. Also mentioned are two former governors of Ekiti state, Niyi Adebayo and Kayode Fayemi. The name of Mamora Olorunnimbe, former speaker of the Lagos house of assembly and former senator, has also been mentioned.

Read more at: http://www.thecable.ng/just-buhari-set-name-running-mate | TheCable

After a few days of intense discussions on who to choose as a running mate for Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, the leadership of the party has arrived at a decision on the issue. According to John Oyegun, the national chairman of the APC, Buhari would make an official announcement of his running mate on Wednesday. The deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is Thursday, December 18. “I have a feeling that he (Muhammadu Buhari) will speak to you tomorrow on who his running mate will be . The party has consulted with the candidate and we have reached some agreement and he will address you tomorrow,” he said. Oyegun did not give anything away, but TheCable learnt there would be yet another meeting on Tuesday night to finalise the choice. Those being considered for the vice-presidential slot are Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state, Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo state and Yemi Osibajo, a former Lagos state commissioner for justice. But Bola Tinubu, national leader of APC, is also said to be interested. Also mentioned are two former governors of Ekiti state, Niyi Adebayo and Kayode Fayemi. The name of Mamora Olorunnimbe, former speaker of the Lagos house of assembly and former senator, has also been mentioned.

Read more at: http://www.thecable.ng/just-buhari-set-name-running-mate | TheCable

After a few days of intense discussions on who to choose as a running mate for Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, the leadership of the party has arrived at a decision on the issue. According to John Oyegun, the national chairman of the APC, Buhari would make an official announcement of his running mate on Wednesday. The deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is Thursday, December 18. “I have a feeling that he (Muhammadu Buhari) will speak to you tomorrow on who his running mate will be . The party has consulted with the candidate and we have reached some agreement and he will address you tomorrow,” he said. Oyegun did not give anything away, but TheCable learnt there would be yet another meeting on Tuesday night to finalise the choice. Those being considered for the vice-presidential slot are Rotimi Amaechi, governor of Rivers state, Adams Oshiomhole, governor of Edo state and Yemi Osibajo, a former Lagos state commissioner for justice. But Bola Tinubu, national leader of APC, is also said to be interested. Also mentioned are two former governors of Ekiti state, Niyi Adebayo and Kayode Fayemi. The name of Mamora Olorunnimbe, former speaker of the Lagos house of assembly and former senator, has also been mentioned.

Read more at: http://www.thecable.ng/just-buhari-set-name-running-mate | TheCable