Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godswill Akpabio; former Governor of Edo State, Adams Oshiomhole; Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, and Jigawa State Governor, Mohammed Badaru have joined the presidential race to pick the All Progressives Congress APC ticket.
Oshiomhole, a former chairman of APC joined the race after it was speculated earlier on Monday but confirmed his intention to take president Muhammadu Buhari’s job on Wednesday.
Akpabio who had kept his intention to his chest for a long time joined the long queue of APC presidential aspirants same day.
Governor Badaru, during an APC stakeholders meeting held at Government House Dutse on Tuesday evening, was quoted as saying, “I will join the Presidential race since everyone knows I’m highly qualified person to do the job”.
The Governor was also said to have told the gathering during the meeting that he was pressurized to contest for the presidential seat by his colleagues.
His media aide, Auwalu Sankara, said his principal sought President Muhammadu Buhari’s blessings before buying the form.
Badaru’s entry into the race clearly indicate that the APC may jettison zoning and go ahead with a free for all race.