2023 Presidency: Buhari Meets APC Governors To Discuss Tinubu’s Running Mate

President Muhammadu Buhari has held a cloaed-door meeting with governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss the choice of running mate of Bola Tinubu, the party’s presidential candidate.

Buhari Meet APC Governors

Kebbi governor and chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Atiku Bagudu led his colleagues into the meeting with the president on Tuesday at the presidential villa in the federal capital territory (FCT).

Those present at the meeting are the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha, governors Babagana Zulum, Borno, Nasir el-Rufai, Kaduna, Mohammed Badaru, Jigawa, Abdullahi Sule, Nasarawa, Simon Lalong, Plateau, Yahaya Bello, Kogi, Dave Unahi, Ebonyi and Hope Uzodinma of Imo State.

Last week, Bola Tinubu campaign organisation said the APC governors are at liberty to pick a running mate for Tinubu.

Bayo Onanuga, spokesman of the campaign organisation, said Tinubu’s running mate can come from any geo-political zone and religion.

He said, “The vice-president can come from any region and religion. But the PGF is at liberty to pick. Up till now, we are all aware that Atiku has not chosen a VP. Yet, he was elected before him. But in our own case, it is a party affair.

“The party leaders will look at the chances and decide how they will balance a Muslim from the south, maybe with somebody that comes from north-east, north-central or from north-west. That is how it is done. I cannot circumvent the party.”

KanyiDaily had earlier reported that Bola Tinubu had pencilled down the name of Kashim Shettima, who played a critical role in his campaign, as his running mate.