Reactions has trailed from the corners of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC) following the announcement of senator Ahmed Lawan as the party’s Consensus presidential candidate.
iDeemlawful understands the pronouncement is contrary to the position of most Northern Governors on power shift to the South.
However, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullah I Adamu has made the shocking announcement on Monday ahead the scheduled primary election.
Our source learnt that, it was made during the meeting of the National Working Committee, NWC, on Monday, in Abuja
However, some members of the NWC, sources said, there have been immediate kicked against the move and insisted that other Presidential aspirants which include Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Engr. David Umahi must be allowed to contest the primary election at tomorrow’s convention scheduled at the Eagle Square, Abuja.
Adamu’s adoption of Lawan as consensus candidate is against the position of 11 APC nothern governors who endorsed that power must shift to the South after President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure.
Adamu told the NWC that he arrived at the choice of Lawan after consultation with President Buhari