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The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, says he is searching for a substantive running mate.
Mr Tinubu disclosed this in Abuja on Sunday at the book presentation; “Mr Speaker” and unveiling of the Legislative Mentorship Initiative to mark the 60 birthday of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila.
On June 8, Mr Tinubu emerged as the presidential candidate of APC for the February 25, 2023 election at the party’s presidential primaries/national convention held at the Eagle Square, Abuja.
The former governor of Lagos State is yet to sort out the issue of his running mate.
Already, the name of Kabir Masari from Katsina State has been submitted to INEC in ‘place holding’ capacity.
Mr Tinubu, a Yoruba Muslim from South-west is confronted with the dilemma Muslim/Muslim ticket or pick a Christain minority from the North.
Some names have been speculated in the media as possible vice presidential candidates. They include Governors Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna and former Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State. They are all Muslims…
