Kano APC picks BUK Deputy VC as Ganduje’s running mate

BUK Deputy VC, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar

The APC in Kano State has nominated the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) of Bayero University Kano (BUK), Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, as the party’s governorship running mate.

The Special Adviser to Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso on Media and Publicity, Alhaji Baba Dantiye, said on Friday in Kano that Abubakar, until his nomination, was the university’s DVC (Academics).

``The decision to pick Abubakar as the running mate of the gubernatorial candidate, Alhaji Umar Ganduje, was taken after series of meetings and consultations by the party’s stakeholders in Kano,’’ he said.

Why I stepped down for Osinbajo as Buhari’s running mate – Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu

The national leader of the All Progressives Congress and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has explained the reason he had to step down for his former State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, as the vice presidential candidate of the party despite his widespread endorsement by the party.

Tinubu, in a statement on Wednesday said though he deserved the VP slot having  worked extra hard moving the party from being merely an idea in the minds of a few into being a political organization that might win this election and govern the nation in way that gives the people the hope and opportunity they seek,  he had to withdraw from being considered for the APC vice presidential position in the interest of the country.

“I have labored hard to move this party from being merely an idea in the minds of a few into being a political organization that might win this election and govern the nation in way that gives the people the hope and opportunity they seek.” He said.

At last, Buhari unveils Redeemed Pastor, Osinbajo as running mate

Buhari unveiling Osinbajo yesterday

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, has, at last, unveiled his running mate in the 2015 presidential election scheduled for February 14, 2015.

The running mate is the former Lagos State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, a senior pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

Buhari unveiled Osinbajo at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday.

Lagos SSG, Oluranti Adebule is Ambode’s running mate

Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs Oluranti Adebule, (L) with Honourable Commissioner for Education, Mrs Olayinka Oladunjoye (R)

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has picked the serving Secretary to the Lagos State Government (SSG), Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, as the running mate to the party’s governorship candidate in the state, Akinwunmi Ambode.

It was reliably learnt that Dr Adebule was the natural choice for the party when the leadership finally agreed to give the slot to a Muslim female.

Buhari might announce Tinubu as running mate today

Asiwaju Tinubu, APC National Leader

The National Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said the running mate for the party’s presidential candidate for the 2015 general election might be announced on Wednesday.

Odigie-Oyegun, who disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday at the end of National Working Committee meeting of the party, said that the presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, would make the announcement in a news conference.

He said that the party had reached agreement on presidential running mate but insisted that it would be made public by Buhari.

2015: Amosun picks Onanuga as running mate

Yetunde Onanuga

 Ahead of the governorship election in 2015, the APC in Ogun on Tuesday chose Mrs Yetunde Onanuga as the running mate of Gov. Ibikunle Amosun.

Onanuga, 54, hails from Aparaki in Ijebu North Local Government Area of the state.

Until her selection, she was a Director of Finance and Administration in the Ministry of Environment in Lagos State.