2023: Dogara, Babachir, Others Meet IBB, Abdulsalam In Niger, Over APC’s Single Faith Presidential Tickets
Ajiya Ayuba
The Speaker of the 8th Assembly, Rt Hon. Yakubu Dogara, the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir David Lawal, and the former Deputy Governor of Kogi State His Excellency Hon.Simon Achuba has met with the former Heads of State, Rtd General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and Rtd General Abdusalami Abubakar over All Progressive Congress (APC) Single Faith Presidential Tickets in their residence in Minna the capital city of Niger State.
A source close to the politicians said they were in Minna to felicitate with General IBB on the occasion of his 81st birthday anniversary and the continuation of their consultation with key national and political leaders on their rejection of the Muslim-Muslim Presidential and Vice-Presidential ticket of the ruling All Progress Congress (APC).
A source close to the politicians said they were in Minna to felicitate with General IBB on the occasion of his 81st birthday anniversary and the continuation of their consultation with key national and political leaders on their rejection of the Muslim-Muslim Presidential and Vice Presidential ticket of the ruling All Progress Congress (APC).
They had recently convened a summit of APC Northern Christian Forum in Abuja where Representatives and delegates from the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory vehemently rejected the Muslim-Muslim ticket of the APC.
The choice is now between Atiku Abubakar of the People’s Democratic Party, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the New Nigeria People’s Party, and Peter Obi of the Labour Party.”
The source said that Babachir, Dogara, and other northern Christian leaders in the APC were consulting ahead before they could take a decision on which of the Presidential candidates they will adopt and support ahead of the 2023 general elections.
