As the 2015 presidential race begins to gather momentum, Jigawa
State governor Sule Lamido and his Rivers State counterpart Rotimi Ameachi’s
hopeful presidential ticket seems to be on the front: some branded vehicles
appeared in Kaduna yesterday.
State governor Sule Lamido and his Rivers State counterpart Rotimi Ameachi’s
hopeful presidential ticket seems to be on the front: some branded vehicles
appeared in Kaduna yesterday.
One of such branded vehicles with the pictures of Lamido
and Amaechi was sighted at a car wash by Waff Road, an exclusive residential
area in Kaduna. It attracted the attention of passers-by who were seen making
some political comments on the development and the chances of the duo.
and Amaechi was sighted at a car wash by Waff Road, an exclusive residential
area in Kaduna. It attracted the attention of passers-by who were seen making
some political comments on the development and the chances of the duo.
LEADERSHIP findings thereafter revealed that those spearheading
the campaign team were in the state for a secret meeting in preparation for the
2015 presidential race.
the campaign team were in the state for a secret meeting in preparation for the
2015 presidential race.
It was also gathered that the meeting was to identify strong
forces in the state that would commence underground work for the presidential
hopeful ticket.
forces in the state that would commence underground work for the presidential
hopeful ticket.
LEADERSHIP had exclusively reported last year that, ahead of
political horse-trading over who becomes the presidential and vice presidential
candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015, indications
emerged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is backing Lamido and Amaechi
for the coveted positions respectively.
political horse-trading over who becomes the presidential and vice presidential
candidates of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015, indications
emerged that former President Olusegun Obasanjo is backing Lamido and Amaechi
for the coveted positions respectively.
A source close to Obasanjo also confided in LEADERSHIP that the
former president is now drumming support for a power shift to the north.
former president is now drumming support for a power shift to the north.
Obasanjo has insisted severally that incumbent President Goodluck
Jonathan must exit the position come 2015.
Jonathan must exit the position come 2015.
In recent times, there have been clamouring from various
quarters for northern presidency come 2015, even though northern groups like
the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), in a recent interview granted by its
national publicity secretary, Anthony Sani, had said it was too early to
talk about the 2015 presidential election.
quarters for northern presidency come 2015, even though northern groups like
the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), in a recent interview granted by its
national publicity secretary, Anthony Sani, had said it was too early to
talk about the 2015 presidential election.
Drumming support for Lamido’s candidature recently, the
chairman, Kazaure local government area of Jigawa State, Dr Saleh Yahaya Taiki,
described him a man of integrity who has proven beyond reasonable doubt his
ability to discharge responsibilities very well.
chairman, Kazaure local government area of Jigawa State, Dr Saleh Yahaya Taiki,
described him a man of integrity who has proven beyond reasonable doubt his
ability to discharge responsibilities very well.
LEADERSHIP’s effort to speak with the driver of one of the
branded vehicles was unsuccessful as he declined comment on their mission in
the state.
branded vehicles was unsuccessful as he declined comment on their mission in
the state.
Source: Leadership
