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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a former Governor of Jigawa State, Dr. Sule Lamido, are currently battling for strength, preparatory to the 2019 presidential elections.
New Telegraph gathered that Atiku and Lamido are reviving up their machines, preparatory to what would be an imminent showdown for the presidency.
Due to the uncertainties surrounding Buhari and Osinbajo in the race, "Atiku has opted to shun the Bola Tinubu-led South-West block of the APC (due to Osinbajo), preferring rather to court the leadership of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, and some former governors in the South-West, who he believes would be able to work for him when the real battle starts", the medium quoted sources.
It was gathered that those who have been contacted by Atiku towards his project include Afenifere leaders, former Governors Gbenga Daniel, Rashidi Ladoja and Adebayo Alao-Akala, among others.
It was gathered that Atiku believes that he does not have much problem in the South-East and South-South zones if he picks the ticket of any party.
It was further learnt that Atiku is keeping his cards close to his chest, considering different options that may be available to him.
One of such options could be picking the ticket of the PDP if the Ahmed Makarfi faction wins at the Supreme Court. Although Atiku has maintained overtime that he remained an APC member, it was learnt that the Makarfi group are putting pressure on him to return to the PDP if the Supreme Court rules in their favour.
Another source in Atiku’s camp said: “There are many options. There are many offers, but you know Turaki is in the APC. But you also know politicians.
The decision of the Supreme Court either way could change a lot of things with the PDP. If that ruling comes soon, then the field might be opened wider than it is now. But different groups have approached Turaki. That is for sure.”
But Lamido, who completed his eight years as governor of Jigawa State in 2015, is staking a strong claim for the presidency. He has, in fact, declared his bid.
First appeared on New Telegraph
New Telegraph gathered that Atiku and Lamido are reviving up their machines, preparatory to what would be an imminent showdown for the presidency.
Due to the uncertainties surrounding Buhari and Osinbajo in the race, "Atiku has opted to shun the Bola Tinubu-led South-West block of the APC (due to Osinbajo), preferring rather to court the leadership of pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, and some former governors in the South-West, who he believes would be able to work for him when the real battle starts", the medium quoted sources.
It was gathered that those who have been contacted by Atiku towards his project include Afenifere leaders, former Governors Gbenga Daniel, Rashidi Ladoja and Adebayo Alao-Akala, among others.
It was gathered that Atiku believes that he does not have much problem in the South-East and South-South zones if he picks the ticket of any party.
It was further learnt that Atiku is keeping his cards close to his chest, considering different options that may be available to him.
One of such options could be picking the ticket of the PDP if the Ahmed Makarfi faction wins at the Supreme Court. Although Atiku has maintained overtime that he remained an APC member, it was learnt that the Makarfi group are putting pressure on him to return to the PDP if the Supreme Court rules in their favour.
Another source in Atiku’s camp said: “There are many options. There are many offers, but you know Turaki is in the APC. But you also know politicians.
The decision of the Supreme Court either way could change a lot of things with the PDP. If that ruling comes soon, then the field might be opened wider than it is now. But different groups have approached Turaki. That is for sure.”
But Lamido, who completed his eight years as governor of Jigawa State in 2015, is staking a strong claim for the presidency. He has, in fact, declared his bid.
First appeared on New Telegraph
