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LAGOS – Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has turned down a proposal to pick either Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello as his running mate, sources in the party informed Daily Independent on Wednesday.

Our correspondent gathered that both Lawan and Bello who contested the APC presidential primary with Tinubu earlier this month have been lobbying President Muhammadu Buhari and other stakeholders to prevail on the former Lagos state governor to choose them as his running mate.

While Tinubu won the primary with 1,271 votes, Lawan polled 152 votes while Yahaya Bello got 47 votes.

Our source, a former Minister in the South-Western part of the country said though Tinubu has no issues with picking a Muslim as his running mate, he flatly rejected both of them as they are direct contestants with him and they have their minds set on becoming president.

“Yes both men (Lawan and Bello) have been making moves to be nominated as vice-presidential candidates but I can assure you that Asiwaju is not considering them at all. He met with President Buhari shortly before his trip to and I strongly believe that must have been part of their discussions as both men have been lobbying the president to prevail on Asiwaju to consider them”.

“ Even those of who are associates of Asiwaju Tinubu are against their choice as both of them are not strong personalities that can bring the needed votes in the North” he said.
Tinubu who used Ibrahim Masari as a placeholder in his nomination form to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stated last weekend at the 60th birthday of the Speaker of the House of Reps, Femi Gbajabiamila that he is still in a search of a running mate.

https://independent.ng/breaking-tinubu-rejects-lawan-yahaya-bello-as-running-mates/

But to say the truth Tinubu is very old for the job. Urchins open your eyes, stop being foolish for 20k.
On Peter Obi’s manhood I stand gidigba

They are not good for jagaban. Both men are over ambitious. Either ganduje, or zulum

Tinubu should ignore Buhari and pick whoever he likes. Afterall, Buhari never wanted him as candidate

Tinubu should Dare Nigerian Christians and pick a Muslim

True facts!

Tinubu is a very wise man. Someone with such political might, strength and acumen can't pick those weyreys as his running mate. He is the yardstick when it comes to measuring politicians strides and wisdom

Tinubu should choose Amina Mohammed of the UN as his VP

Nice one from Tinubu. Same thing Atiku did to Wike. Smart men. Haters will come here and abuse them, call them names but in their innermost heart, they wish these men were their fathers and relatives. You guys should hustle oo and stop saying vote PO for the future of your children. I bet you, 10,000 Peter Obi can't change the future of your children with your kinda mindset, you will still remain poor and it to your generation. Leave envy and hatred, celebrate successful men so you will be successful.

Ganduje - a criminal caught on camera should be VP?

Biodun556:
They are not good for jagaban. Both men are over ambitious. Either ganduje, or zulum

Stanislause94:
But to say the truth Tinubu is very old for the job. Urchins open your eyes, stop being foolish for 20k.
On Peter Obi’s manhood I stand gidigba

You igbos are taking this personal which is not cool. i'm ing tinubu but no one is paying me. i will also withdraw my for him if he choose a muslim running mate and consider peter obi but you people are making this looks like peter obi will be the president for your tribe only. am not attacking you o, just an advice

Not only WIKE is “GARRULOUS” and “troublesome”!

Luckylife:
True facts!

any graduate that has not employed more graduates than these two should just shut up.

Ok

o tun to zeh o

I see Tinubu picking Guanduje, I see Kwankwaso and Guanduje fighting for Kano votes, I see Kwankwaso winning Kano.

The rest of the visions are cloudy, I'll reveal more as time goes by.

This I have seen.

TINUBU SHOULD USE MOHAMMED BUBA MARWA AS HIS VICE PRESIDENT, HE IS A PATRIOT, HE WILL PERFORM EXCELLENTLY.
A BETTER NIGERIA IS WHAT WE WANT.

He should just forget about vice president

Him no go win free and fair election

Lawan can never be a good running mate to Tinubu same way Kwankwaso can never be a good mate to Peter Obi

Biodun556:
They are not good for jagaban. Both men are over ambitious. Either ganduje, or zulum

I prefer the bolded

Let him pick MC oluomo

hopman98:
Tinubu is a very wise man. Someone with such political might, strength and acumen can't pick those weyreys as his running mate. He is the yardstick when it comes to measuring politicians strides and wisdom

Tinubu should pick Plateau governor Lalong, he will win

I see the resignation of former CJN and swearing in of the new CJN as conspiracy to to make sure B.A.T won next election by any means.

He should go with yakubu dagora

He should Pick YUSUF BUHARI or TONTO DICKEY

Stanislause94:
But to say the truth Tinubu is very old for the job. Urchins open your eyes, stop being foolish for 20k.
On Peter Obi’s manhood I stand gidigba

Manhood ke?

In as much as I want a good leader, Obi wont make a good leader in Nigeria, unless he is willing to spill blood.