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APC Presidential Hopefuls: Rochas Okorocha (L),
Muhammadu Buhari, Rabiu Kwankwaso (M), Atiku Abubakar and Sam Nda- Isaiah (R). Photo: Vanguard.com
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The five presidential aspirants are former Head
of State Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (a three-time presidential candidate); former
Vice President Atiku Abubakar (ex-presidential candidate and aspirant);
Governor Rochas Okorocha (ex-presidential aspirant); Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso
and pharmacist-turned newspaper publisher Dr. Sam Nda-Isaiah.
Although the party threw its presidential
ticket open, indications emerged last night that the delegates might support
power shift to the North.
The development has significantly left the race
for the four Northern aspirants namely Buhari (North-West), Atiku (North-East),
Kwankwaso (North-West) and Nda-Isaiah (North-Central).
The choice of the candidate is likely to be
determined by many factors, including the outcome of the primaries at the state
level, forces from the North, antecedents of the aspirants; their political and
personal pedigree; and the influence of the 14 APC governors, who
control party structures in their states.
Other indices which may shape the results of
the primaries, are the voting power of statutory and elected delegates,
including members of the Board of Trustees of APC; members of the National and
State Executive Committees of the party; and members of the National Assembly
and State Houses of Assembly.
Also, some of the national leaders of APC will
play a crucial role in deciding the flag bearer.
These leaders include Asiwaju Bola Tinubu,
Chief Ogbonnaya Onu, former Interim National Chairman Chief Bisi Akande,
National Chairman Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, National Secretary Mai Mala
Buni, Senator Bukola Saraki, ex-Governors Danjuma Goje, Abdullahi Adamu,
Bukar Abba Ibrahim, George Akume and Sani Yerima.
Others are Speaker Aminu
Tambuwal, Alh. Kawu Baraje, Mr. Audu Ogbeh, Senator Shuaibu Lawan, former
Governors Segun Oni, Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Adamu Aliero, among others.
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