The All Progressives Congress (APC) is considering giving a joint ticket to former President "Goodluck Jonathan" and Kaduna State Governor, "Nasir El-Rufai", for the 2023 presidential election.
According to SaharaReporters, top sources within the party disclose that Jonathan is being considered as a strong voice in the southern region, while El-Rufai is being packaged to represent northern interests and later become the president when the presidency is again zoned to the North.
It was learnt that there had been pressure on Jonathan, to defect to the All Progressives Congress and run for president in 2023 on the ruling party's platform.
(“There are plans already to pair El-Rufai with Jonathan for 2023.”) SaharaReporters .
We believe both forces are strong and have goodwill in their regions and are good for the party," one of the sources confirmed to SaharaReporters.
It was learnt that there had been pressure on Jonathan, to defect to the All Progressives Congress and run for president in 2023 on the ruling party's platform.
Some APC chieftains, including governors, had visited Jonathan at his Abuja residence last November on his 63rd birthday.
News Source: SaharaReporters
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