Amaechi blames Buhari’s advice for defeat in 2022 APC primary
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Verified Synthesis~50s readThe former governor also mentioned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, whom he said initially supported his presidential ambition but later backed Tinubu. Amaechi said Buhari had assured him of the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the June 2022 primary but instructed him not to campaign or negotiate with delegates.
Context & Background
- ✦El-Rufai, in a viral video, said this is done for the faith,” he said.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2022:Amaechi said Buhari had assured him of the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the June 2022 primary but instructed him not to campaign or negotiate with delegates.Friday:The former Rivers State governor, who is now a vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), disclosed this during an interview on Mainland 98.3FM’s The Situation Room programme in Lagos on Friday.2022:He also alleged that religious considerations influenced the 2022 APC presidential primary, claiming that Tinubu’s supporters used religious appeals to mobilise support among delegates, particularly in the North.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- The former governor also mentioned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, whom he said initially supported his presidential ambition but later backed Tinubu.
- Amaechi said Buhari had assured him of the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the June 2022 primary but instructed him not to campaign or negotiate with delegates.
- El-Rufai, in a viral video, said this is done for the faith,” he said.
Key Facts:2022: Amaechi said Buhari had assured him of the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the June 2022 primary but instructed him not to campaign or negotiate with delegates.Friday: The former Rivers State governor, who is now a vice-presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), disclosed this during an interview on Mainland 98.3FM’s The Situation Room programme in Lagos on Friday.2022: He also alleged that religious considerations influenced the 2022 APC presidential primary, claiming that Tinubu’s supporters used religious appeals to mobilise support among delegates, particularly in the North.
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He said, “The first mistake that I made at that primary was that I listened to President Buhari. He said to me, ‘Don’t campaign...
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The former governor also mentioned former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, whom he said initially supported his presidential ambition but later backed Tinubu.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include All Progressives Congress, African Democratic Congress, Lagos State.
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Amaechi said Buhari had assured him of the party’s presidential ticket ahead of the June 2022 primary but instructed him not to campaign or negotiate with delegates.
