The ruling All Progressives Congress presidential aspirants from the South-West and leaders of the party from the zone are expected to hold a final meeting in Abuja today (Saturday) to decide on the way forward.
The meeting holding at the Abuja residence of the former Ogun state governor, Otunba Segun Osoba may like produce a consensus candidate from the zone.
The seven presidential aspirants from the South-West are Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo; APC stalwart, Bola Tinubu; Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State; former Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun; Deputy Majority Leader of the Senate, Ajayi Boroffice; a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole; and fiery Lagos cleric, Pastor Tunde Bakare.
Also expected to be in attendance are Governors Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Rotimi Akeredolu, Gboyega Oyetola and Dapo Abiodun of Lagos, Ondo, Osun and Ogun states respectively.
Other expected are ministers from the zone, former Osun State Governor, Bisi Akande; APC National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore among notable individuals.
One of the aspirants, who wished to remain anonymous, said, “We will all be meeting at Chief Osoba’s home by 8pm in Abuja. Everyone is expected to be present. We will all sit together and discuss the need to ensure that the South-West gets the ticket.
“However, all of us will be asked to be truthful with one another and see who among us has the best chance of winning the primary. Then if anyone is willing to step down to boost the chances of the South-West, then this will be encouraged.”
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Emergence as Atiku Abubakar as candidate of the People’s Democratic Party has unsettled the ruling party as some northerners within the party have started shopping for a northern candidate.
This was said to have caused Tinubu’s outburst at a meeting with Ogun State delegates on Thursday, where he insisted that the APC must give its ticket to a Yoruba man and that he must be the favoured candidate.
