By Uche Mbah
Contrary to popular opinions that Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna state is interested in the 2023 presidency, evidences suggest that he may have decided to back the National leader of the All progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, for the position.
Tinubu, a well known political strategist, have been known to have sown his supporters at strategic places as preparations for the 2023 battle. He appears to have the National Assembly in his kitty, having been behind the emergence of the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, and Femi Gbajabiamila. Besides, he is said to have a lot of influence on the politically marginalized Vice President, Yomi Osinbajo.Despite this, there has been palpable fears that the North has decided on retaining power after the current President, Muhammadu Buhari.
It is believed that El Rufai is a front runner in the 2023 presidency.But there has been many oppoerds to his bid.
In a recent interview granted to the Vanguard Newspapers, El Rufai has been quoted as saying that he is fully insupport of the presidency going back to the South in 2023. He did not, however, indicate which part of the South it will go to.
Recently, there has been various consultations between Tinubu and some Northern elites, including El Rufai. After, there was a widely circulated photo shoot by the duo, giving the impression that the two are now on the same page. Ere now, El rufai has been a virulent attacker of Tinubu’s Presidential ambition.
As at now, Tinubu is the most visible contender under the banner of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Others from the South east are regarded by analysts as light weights, except for Orji Kalu, who has the Media and Financial Muscle to contest. Tinubu has the Western Media in his pocket, according to analysts.
Recently, it was reported that Orji Kalu was lamenting from Prison that it was Tinubu that is behind his ordeal because of 2023 presidency.
Other Southerners that may be considered are Rochas Okorocha from South east, Tunde Fashola from South west, And Kayode Fayemi, current governor of Ekiti state.
The Current travails of the APC chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, is also traced to his rising profile, and rumors of Presidential ambition.
