Bola Tinubu campaign organisation says the Progressive
Governors Forum (PGF), a body of governors elected on the All Progressives
Congress’ (APC) platform, is at liberty to pick a running mate for the party’s
presidential candidate.
Tinubu beat Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President
Ahmad Lawan and Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, to pick the
APC presidential ticket on Wednesday.
Before the convention, the governors agreed that power
should go to the south.
Speaking with The Punch, Bayo Onanuga, spokesman of the campaign organisation, said Tinubu’s running mate can come from any geo-political zone or religion.
“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,” Onanuga said.
“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.
“The Governor Atiku
Bagudu-led PGF has the task to pick a competent deputy for him. Already, he has
a cordial relationship with virtually all of them. You will also have to
understand that he has just picked the presidential ticket.
“I am also sure that this issue of picking the right
candidate for VP will be in the minds of the party leadership and the APC
governors too.
“At this moment, we just want to pause and take a rest from
the stress of the just-concluded campaign.”
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