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The South-East region is leading the 2023 race for who becomes Nigeria’s next President in of number of aspirants, but ex-Lagos Governor Bola Tinubu is the most mentioned home and abroad.

The political strategist from South-West has arguably the widest across local councils, states and regions of the federation.

Regarded as the most formidable aspirant, the ‘Jagaban of Borgu’, insiders told DAILY POST, is ready to battle “anybody” for the nation’s topmost office.

It would be no surprise if Tinubu made such boast. His influence and alliance with other forces contributed to the dethronement of a government that was in power for 16 years.

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave on May 29, 2023, after completing two four-year . Nigerians have been debating the failures and successes of his istration.

Ahead of the general elections, the camp of the Lagos strongman have their eyes set on one goal: Ensuring the ‘Lion of Bourdillon’ is elected to lead the most populous black country in the world.

In January, his loyalists debuted the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT) Movement, the main group. The other is the South West Agenda for Asiwaju (SWAGA).

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, appointed/elected officials and several APC chieftains attended the launch of ABAT in Ikeja, the state capital.

With the presidential poll scheduled to hold in February next year, a number of prominent individuals have signified interest to fly their party’s flag.

Like in 2015, the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are expected to be the main contenders.

President Buhari of the APC polled 15,191,847 votes, while former Vice President Atiku Abubakar got 11,262,978 votes.

The Aspirants:

South-East: Dave Umahi: The Governor of Ebonyi State, 58, defected to the APC from the PDP in 2021. He was the State Party Chairman from 2009 to 2011. The former Chairman, Federal Medical Centre, Asaba, was deputy former Governor Martin Elechi.

Anyim Pius Anyim: The 60-year-old PDP chieftain was elected Senator for Ebonyi South District in 1999. He was Senate President from 2000 to 2003 and later served as Secretary to the Government of the Federation under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

Orji Uzor Kalu: The businessman was the Governor of Abia State from 1999 to 2007. The APC member is currently the Senator representing Abia North District and Chief Whip of the upper chamber. He is 61 years old.

Kingsley Moghalu: The 58-year-old professor served as Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He was Young Progressives Party (YPP) presidential candidate in 2019 and is seeking African Democratic Congress (ADC) 2023 ticket.

South-South: Although no popular individual has announced intention to run, there are speculations that Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike (PDP) and his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi (PDP) are eyeing the presidency.

Wike, 58, is the most vocal opposition governor in Nigeria. He was Chairman of Obio Akpor Local Government Area from 1999 to 2007; Chief of Staff, Rivers Government House; Minister of State for Education during the Jonathan istration.

Amaechi is the current Minister of Transportation. He was Rivers Governor from 2007 to 2015. While in office, he served as Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) Chairman. The 56-year-old was Rivers House of Assembly Speaker from 1999 to 2007.

South-West: Bola Tinubu: The APC leader itted that the presidency was his ‘lifelong ambition’. He co-founded the party alongside Congress for Progressive Change (C), All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and an All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) faction. The Third Republic Senator is 69.

Khadijah Okunnu-Lamidi: Yet to announce the platform she’ll run under, the youth development advocate announced her preparedness to contest early January. The entrepreneur, 38, is the daughter of Femi Okunnu (SAN), a former Federal Commissioner of Works and Housing.

Yemi Osinbajo: Nigeria’s Vice President, 64, has refuted speculations that he would soon throw his hat into the ring but ers are forging ahead. It remains to be seen if the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) will go against Tinubu, who nominated him as Buhari’s vice.

North-Central: Bukola Saraki: The ex-Governor of Kwara State (two ), was Senate President in the 8th National Assemby. The former APC stalwart competed for the PDP ticket won by Atiku in 2019. The Wazirin Ilorin, was later appointed Director-General of party’ campaign. He is 59.

North-East: Atiku Abubakar: Though yet to officially announce bid, he wants to be President. The Wazirin Adamawa, 75, vied for tickets in 1993, 2011, and stood as a candidate in 2007 (Action Congress) and 2015 (PDP). He retired from the Customs in 1989 then entered business and politics.

North-West: Aminu Tambuwal: Re-elected on the PDP platform in 2015, the Governor of Sokoto State, 56, was House of Representatives Speaker from 2011 to 2015. He was first elected in 2003 to represent Kebbe/Tambuwal federal constituency.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would not release the 2023 general election timetable until the Electoral Act Amendment Bill is signed into law.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the hint in January at the commission’s first 2022 quarterly consultative meeting with political parties.

On condition of anonymity, APC and PDP who spoke to DAILY POST said they expect the picture to get clearer in the coming weeks, insisting that no decision on zoning yet.

The APC national convention will be held in Abuja on Saturday February 26. Negotiations and horse trading are at an advanced level.

There are claims that the national chairmanship and national secretary positions have been zoned to the North-Central and South-East respectively.

https://dailypost.ng/2022/02/21/2023-elections-tinubu-dominates-presidential-race-south-east-leads-with-aspirants/

Igbos are not sleeping on this one and I'm happy for them

All the igbos got do now is to present just one candidate to battle it out with Tinubu because already, heaven and earth have already rejected Tinubu

Buhari has rejected Tinubu
Buni has rejected Tinubu
IBB didn't endorse Tinubu after he visited him
Aregbesola has rejected Tinubu

The turn of the igbos is NOW

Non of them are relevant for the presidential post except him.

YinkaOlusesi16:
Non of them are relevant for the presidential post except him.

So that Tinubu will go to Aso rock and be peeing everywhere or even go to international functions and pee on his body abi

PrinceOfLagos:


So that Tinubu will go to Aso rock and be peeing everywhere abi

let him get there first, we will see if he`s peeing or not.

YinkaOlusesi16:
let him get there first, we will see if he`s peeing or not.

May the gods forbids that a mad man rule this country ever again

Affliction shall not rise a second time

Tinubu will never be president

Tinubu paid urchins on rampage.. which dominates where..
Druggie keep goofing around with his noisy propagandist.

Tinubu Must contest..

No stories las las ..

PrinceOfLagos:
May the gods forbids that a mad man rule this country ever again
Affliction shall not rise a second time
Tinubu will never be president

do u want the north to rule again?

Garbage

Toh

helinues:
Toh

I see you didn't castigate because I don talk wetin you wan hear

PrinceOfLagos:

I see you didn't castigate because I don talk wetin you wan hear

Respect yourself.Find your mates to engage with .

Who get time to dey waste on someone that will definitely lie when you asked him questions..

Stop

Election are not won by media first you get your party ticket then you begin the noise not have not getting party ticket and your already making noise

Asgard you are still contending with your fellow bodoh

Frigga13:

Tinubu paid urchins on rampage.. which dominates where..
Druggie keep goofing around with his noisy propagandist.

Tinubu Must contest..

No stories las las ..

helinues:


Respect yourself.Find your mates to engage with .

Who get time to dey waste on someone that will definitely lie when you asked him questions..

Stop

Are you buhari or Emefiele that i should worry my head over ?

I see you didn't castigate because I don write wetin you wan see

Southeast should continue to trooping to presidential election...Because we don't want to hear anything after February general election...But Tinubu will not step down for any slowpoke.

If you truly respect yourself, you would heed to my advice.

Go and engage with fake Yoruba Ibile like yourself. That's not too hard to ask

That thing not a Yoruba ...I just don't know why this people denied their tribe .

helinues:
If you truly respect yourself, you would heed to my advice.

Go and engage with fake Yoruba Ibile like yourself. That's not too hard to ask

The igbos got this one with Tinubu out of the way

PrinceOfLagos:


So that Tinubu will go to Aso rock and be peeing everywhere or even go to international functions and pee on his body abi

Who will vote an ibo man?? I will wager my last dime that APC will never give it to an ibo man

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Anyone BUT Tinubu

Orinoco:

Who will vote an ibo man?? I will wager my last dime that APC will never give it to an ibo man

Tinubu will never ever be president

Instead of giving it to Tinubu let's give it to Speed Darlington the scorpion king.
At least we go know say na nyash go finish our national reserve

Lipscomb:
That thing not a Yoruba ...I just don't know why this people denied their tribe .

.

You can't ask this guy simple questions without him lying. He had told several lies on this forum, the annoying part, even when you burst him, this guy would still repeat same lies next day .

How can a guy be that inconsistent..

any region vying for president without Restructuring Nigeria are hypocrites
They only restructuring when bịafra agitation is on fire
No one care about the dead
Is now presidency after 2023 they continue

Igbos have no ideas how politics works in Nigeria.
You claim you deserve the 2023 presidency yet more than 10 candidates are already showing interest. No be confusion be that
Go to the SW it is Just two candidates, Tinubu vs Osinbanjo, Come down North. Atiku vs the other unknown.

Meaning

Mee: I am waiting for the anointed one

To be honest, Bola Tinubu stands a very high chance of becoming the next president of Nigeria. This is one fact known to both his ers and those against his candidacy.