Imran Muhammad, an All Progressives Congress (APC) member who’s familiar with the latest developments in the party especially as it regards the future of presidential aspirants, has made very important disclosure.<\/p>\n
Recall that there was palpable uncertainty and apprehension yesterday following the screening panel headed by John Oyegun, a former APC national chairman, presentation of its report<\/a> to Abdullahi Adamu, the APC national chairman.<\/p>\n Oyegun had said the panel came up with a shortlist of 13 contenders out of the 23 presidential hopefuls who presented themselves for screening.<\/p>\n The former APC national chairman said the panel gave special consideration to \u201cyounger elements,\u201d adding that 10 presidential hopefuls did not make the shortlist.<\/p>\n Oyegun\u2019s comment had sparked varied reactions on social media, which also sparked speculations that Tinubu may have been disqualified by the panel.<\/p>\n However, Muhammad, an APC member privy to the inner workings of the party, disclosed that Bola Tinubu, former governor of Lagos, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, are said to be among the 13 presidential hopefuls shortlisted by the screening panel of the party.<\/p>\n Muhammad, citing a source, said the Oyegun-led panel cleared all the 23 presidential hopefuls but recommended a \u201csafe list\u201d which contains 13 names.<\/p>\n He said those included in the \u201csafe list\u201d are Tinubu, Osinbajo, Amaechi, Ahmad Lawan, senate president; Yahaya Bello, governor of Kogi; Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, and Emeka Nwajiuba, former minister of state for education.<\/p>\n Others are Ogbonnaya Onu, former minister of science and technology; Ibikunle Amosun, former governor of Ogun; David Umahi, governor of Ebonyi, Muhammad Badaru, governor of Jigawa; Godswill Akpabio, former governor of Akwa Ibom; and Tein Jack-Rich, an oil magnate.<\/p>\n According to Imran, the 10 aspirants that were not included in the \u201csafe list\u201d are Tunde Bakare, Rochas Okorocha, Ben Ayade, Sani Yerima, Ken Nnamani, Ikeobasi Mokelu, Demeji Bankole, Felix Nicholas, Uju Ken-Ohanenye, and Ajayi Borroffice.<\/p>\n A source said, all 23 aspirants screened were cleared and qualified, but the committee recommended a \u201csafe list\u201d of 13 names. Thread pic.twitter.com\/cEhNXILljq<\/a><\/p>\n — Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) June 4, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n
Those recommended in the list are: 1.Tinubu
2.Osinbajo
3.Amaechi
4.Lawan
5.Yahaya Bello
6.Fayemi
7. Emeka Nwajiuba
8. Ogbonnaya Onu
9. Amosun<\/p>\n