See Permutations For Buhari’s Successor In 2023

By Tayo OLU On Feb 28, 2019

Barely 24 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari was returned to serve another four years in office following his victory in last Saturday’s presidential election, Nigerians are already weighing likely permutations to succeed the President in 2023.

President Buhari, who emerged victorious over his main challenger, Atiku Abubakr, in the February 23 presidential election, was issued a Certificate of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after polling 15.1 million votes to defeat Atiku who earned 11.2 million votes in the poll.

Even though Buhari has until 2023 before the expiration of his second term, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to weigh the likely and suitable combinations for presidential and vice president positions to succeed the President.

The Twitter users, who were reacting to a poll on the micro-blogging platform, considered the possibility of Osinbajo/Ribadu/Adamua, Amaechi/Amina Mohammed, Fashola/Nasir El-Rufai/, and Ngozi Okonjo Iweala/Abu Lolo (Abubakar Sani Bello) running as presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 2023 election.

SEE TWITTER POLL:

For APC

If it is zoning that will determine the V.P candidate from the North in 2023, I think NW is out of it.

But here is my proposal…Don't insult me, I will not ignore.
— Abu Rayyan (@Abdulrahmanleme) February 28, 2019

Below are reactions from Nigerians who responded to the Twitter poll.

I will take the Osinbajo/Ribadu partnership. Fashola/El-rufai are both Muslims and you know what that means in this clime. But I think PYO/Ribadu will be very good. El-rufai can be given senior office in the government
— famfam (@Famico_10) February 28, 2019

And I tell you the truth, the PYO/Ribadu will sell widely especially if PMB backs then but what do I know?
— famfam (@Famico_10) February 28, 2019

I doubt if PYO will take the mantle of leadership come 2023. He may need to take a break from the political scene. This will lead to the emergence of younger candidates. 2023 will be about how young/visionary the candidates are. Past record too
— A Voice (@Engr_ABoyi) February 28, 2019

OBJ gave the ministry of Finance to a Southerner for the first time, that Jonathan did same. That if not for El Rufai and Ribadu putting their foot down in 2007, that Obasanjo was almost going to hand power over to a Southerner in the name of Peter Odili.
— #Atiku4Nigeria✊ (@iamJimmyGentle) February 28, 2019

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Osinbajo El-Rufai/Amaechi.

Excuse my language, but we need a mix of a cool Mr Nice guy and a "hothead!"

Osinbajo/Ribadu might just be another GEJ/Namadi Sambo
— Eyitayo A. Oginni (@EyitayoOginni) February 28, 2019

For me Osinbajo/Ribadu will do it.Osinbajo has something working for him currently,he’s loyal to his boss and that has helped him to be more popular among the northerners than Fashola .
— Francis Abidemi O. (@bidemcious01) February 28, 2019

Osinbajo/Ribadu is more like it….we still need a strong face in Aso rock….
— Bashola Balogun (@Bashola_Balogun) February 28, 2019

Rufai has a baggage of being divisive
Bagudu himself, Abacha courier baggage looms on him
Yet to read anything on Shettima, except that he is not his own man
Now the Ribadu option is looking like a very good choice.
— Mixed Breed:A Buharista,A Tinubuist (@roddy5000) February 28, 2019

Yes Osinbajo n ribadu is good

But Ameachi and Hameed Ali or Al-Mustapha

Will be deadly for the elites to cry more
— Ibrahim Mohd ?? ? (@don_ibro) February 28, 2019

He said that that singular move by El Rufai and Ribadu will make one of them President after Buhari in 2023.

He said the North will never go back to playing second fiddle. Their experience from 1999 to 2015 is not one they will forget in a while.
— #Atiku4Nigeria✊ (@iamJimmyGentle) February 28, 2019

Babatunde Fashola/Nuhu Ribadu. Osinbajo deserves good rest for greatest loyalties and service to the nation and humanity.
— SULTAN (@amirbobo1) February 28, 2019

Ribadu and Fashola have similar qualities,they are both https://t.co/4EVSIahd9Z what a Fashola will do,Ribadu will do too.
— Francis Abidemi O. (@bidemcious01) February 28, 2019

I think the slot should go to the NE. Nuhu Ribadu will make a great VP and will represent the NE and Nigeria well.
— Omodele Olowoyeye (@ModeleOlowo) February 28, 2019

The senate would not agree to it even with an APC majority. It will be difficult to do but this is Niger Nigeria. Anything can happen.

One thing I am hearing will happen is Ribadu for president and and Ibo man as VP. Power may not go back to the south in 2023.
— E. Mashi ~ @ Work (@e_masho) February 28, 2019

They have told Ribadu and El Rufai to warm up, that it will be one of them in 2023, most likely the former, who is being kept away from controversy.

I asked what about Tinubu and Osinbajo. He laughed louder than ever. He described Tinubu as the biggest southern fool alive.
— #Atiku4Nigeria✊ (@iamJimmyGentle) February 28, 2019

Osinbajo/Ribadu for https://t.co/IyZStRc5bU will sell very well especially if PMB is involved in their campaign. Forgive for going against the rule though
— famfam (@Famico_10) February 28, 2019

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