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Opinion: Who Blinks First As APC Presidential Ticket Narrows Between Goodluck Jonathan And Asiwaju Bola Tinubu

The long-awaited APC national congress, which will elect the party's presidential candidate, is right around the corner, and the intrigues and high-wired politics are about to surface once more. Who among the heavyweights who have expressed interest in the campaign will ultimately choose the APC presidential ticket?

Due to President Muhammadu Buhari's unwillingness to sign the Electoral Act 2022 Amendment Bill, only 2,340 ad-hoc delegates will attend the ruling All Progressives Congress's (APC) convention to nominate the party's presidential candidate for next year's election.

Based on the political maneuverings and presidential body language, it appears that just two candidates are in the running for the presidency. Former President Goodluck Jonathan and former Lagos State Governor Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu stand out as show favorites.

Presidency.

For obvious reasons, Goodluck Jonathan is holding his cards close to his chests. As the former President under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), it would be suicidal for GEJ to enter the contest without the President's explicit assent.

If we must go by the politics at hand, it appears that prominent sources close to President Buhari are vehemently pushing for Goodluck Jonathan's candidacy to emerge. The idea calls for the previous President to be screened in secret while a high-powered conference of party presidential hopefuls is summoned to canvass the former President's consensus candidacy.

How it all started.

A while ago some influential northern APC leaders adopted the concept that the president should be retained in the North by any means necessary, they started campaigns and declared they would get their way. They ultimately met with President Buhari to deliver their message after a series of stakeholder meetings.

The Northern Oligarchies' meeting did not go as anticipated when Buhari informed them of his choice for a Southern candidate, as stipulated in the gentleman agreement signed in 2015. Buhari said they should go back and work for a Sourthern presidency.

The cabal returned to work in response to the president's demand that power be returned to the South. After some scouting, Goodluck Jonathan became a desirable choice for their narrative.

According to additional sources, President Buhari even informed them of his choice of Adams Oshiomhole to succeed him, but how this panned out is a story for another day.

As things stand, the president has yet to engage in a consensus discourse, assuming that he has one up his sleeve. Time is of the essence, especially when it comes at a critical moment delegates are GOLD MINES. It is imperative a consensus arrangement takes place before the delegates are settled for their consultation fees.

It would be unethical on the president's part to have a consensus arrangement after the delegates meeting with aspirants.

Party Primaries.

Tinubu is expected to score ahead of every aspirant in at least 16 APC controlled states, if not more, if a primary is held without agreement on a consensus plan. If all aspirants get to the field, the permutations aren't in question.

Things will be clearer in the following 24 hours, but for now, get some ice cream and popcorn and wait and see what happens.

My name is Osigwe Omo-Ikirodah and na me be the Principal/ Chairman / CEO Bush Radio Academy.

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Asiwaju makers of men , on your mandate we stand. These hate filled souls have made it a duty to slander his image but the man keep showing them why he is the Lion of Bourdillon

Buhari and his cabals are strongly behind Ebele goodluck azikiwe Jonathan so I don't see him losing to Tinubu that no one truly loves except his money

Jonathan is the man

Tinubu omo olodo ide , children of hate and perdition will soon start gnashing their teeth now. This man need to be studied by student of politics in our universities, we need to have a full syllabus on Asiwaju with reference to Nigerian politics

Is now between tinubu and Goodluck.... Nigeria is a funny country.

Tinubu is out of the equation

You should be talking of between him, Osibanjo and Amechi

Baba wee wee is on his way to SDP

From Iro reporter

Asiwaju Tinubu will be the president no matter what.

Omoikirodah, Tinubu's fanboy with is biased reportage

Asiwaju omo olodo ide should be paid royalties because he is the single source of revenue for all these Nigeria newspaper and blogs. This man need to be studied by student of politics in our universities, we need to have a full syllabus on Asiwaju with reference to Nigerian politics

I heard MC Oluomo thugs are burning apc office in lagos over rejection of Tinubu and they are sweeping and dusting SDP office now

Tinubu, Modern architect of Lasgidi , on your mandate forever.

Asiwaju omo olodo ide don't have time for hate and perdition children, I know they are going to still wail about him. These hate filled souls have made it a duty to slander his image but the man keep showing them why he is the Lion of Bourdillon

ABAT is the only answer and the right person to solve Nigeria's numerous problems. The man that singlehandedly reformed policing in Lagos by bringing the RRS which has til today been the most equipped and best police division in the country. That is exactly why we are ing this man

Lion of Bourdillon , your direction is what we will follow. Akanbi must feat ni sha

Yemi Osinbajo is the funniest of all the presidential aspirant, being the VP; the holder of the secondary office to the President for good 8 years and the country went this dilapidated and you still have the effrontery to come out and convince us you can do better as the "President". Isn't this the highest level of contempt for Nigerians, are we COWs?

In a sane country, He would have voluntarily resigned because he failed Nigerians being an erudite Professor of Law and a SAN.

On Tinubu Manhood I stand

Baba Tinubu , on your mandate till infinity.

Asiwaju Tinubu ,Jah continue to bless you. No matter how much the weapon your enemies fashion against you, you'll eventually win over them. A forward thinker and a master strategist

Oikirodah are you one of those paid online propagandists tinubu engaged in 2015? Or have you come to collect your share like kayode ogundamisi et al., 2015?

Tinubu, Modern architect of Lasgidi , God bless you. No matter how bitter the enemies are, you will eventually triumph over theme even if they reach a million soul.

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I heard MC Oluomo thugs are burning apc office in lagos over rejection of Tinubu and they are sweeping and dusting SDP office now

Yes! You are right Okoro, Sanwo-Olu don declare a curfew.

Olori pelebe

Asiwaju , God bless you. No matter how bitter the enemies are, you will eventually triumph over them even if they reach a million soul. He is the governor with the best cabinet in his era and we are very sure that having a man like this as president means we will have capable hands at the helm of affairs, a win-win for Nigeria

Okay, I will come back on Monday after the primaries to modify this post.

Asiwaju, Modern Lagos Architect , Jah bless the leader. The only governor that consistently challenged the federal powers in his era as governor. The man who took the FG to court and made sure he created LCDAs to make government closer to people which is what many states copied now. A forward thinker

Tinubu, Modern architect of Lasgidi , these political neophytes can't lace Jagaban shoes.

Jagaban of Borgu . This man is just everywhere you go.

Tinubu is one of the greatest politician ever. As it stands, he is the most mentioned politician in Africa. The brain behind Eko Atlantic, an investment destination that will be the envy of Africa when completed. An area holding the biggest USA embassy in the world. Why will I not like this man

Tinubu, Modern architect of Lasgidi , the most influential politician of this era. Akanbi must feat ni sha

Asiwaju oko Remi is the only answer and the right person to solve Nigeria's numerous problems. The man that singlehandedly reformed policing in Lagos by bringing the RRS which has til today been the most equipped and best police division in the country. That is exactly why we are ing this man