President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that if he mentions his favourite presidential candidate ahead of the 2023 election within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to succeed him, such a favourite will be eliminated.
Buhari was non-committal when asked if he has a ‘favourite’ candidate within his party to succeed him.
The president said though he has no favourite, such a person ‘may be eliminated’ if he mentions his name.
“No, I wouldn’t because he may be eliminated if I mention. I better keep it secret,” Mr Buhari said when asked if he had a favourite within the APC to succeed him.
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Mr Buhari will round off his second term in office next year and is not constitutionally eligible to contest again.
Some of those believed to be interested in succeeding Mr Buhari within the APC is Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, ex-Lagos governor Bola Tinubu and Governor Kayode Fayemi, Transport Minister Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Ibikunle Amosun, among others; although neither of them has publicly declared his interest to contest.
