JUST IN: Buhari Meets APC Governors To Discuss Tinubu’s running Mate

On Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari met with governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to discuss Bola Tinubu, the party’s presidential candidate, and his running mate.

The conference took place in the presidential villa in the federal capital territory of the United States (FCT).

Governor of Kebbi and head of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), Atiku Bagudu, led his colleagues into the meeting with President Obama.

The meeting was attended by Ibrahim Gambari, the president’s chief of staff; Nasir el-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna; and Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno.

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.

“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 had 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.”