Various caucuses in the party are reportedly behind the push for eight names as likely preferred choice as running mate. The eight names that have so far emerged included a leading critic of the APC federal administration. “The only drawback for Kashim Shettima is that he’s not Hausa/Fulani and that it will be the first time Hausa/ Fulani will not be represented in government. “Lalong is neither Hausa nor Fulani stock, so the majority Hausa Fulani may not accept him. Those pushing for el-Rufai to become running mate claimed that it was the key demand of delegates when Tinubu visited Kaduna to lobby them.

Source: Nigerian Tribune June 10, 2022 18:53 UTC