2015: The Race for Presidency is Getting Hotter

The presidential elections
scheduled for February 14
, 2015, are slowly approaching with
no aspirant officially declaring his
interest. However, this does not
mean that the race for a place at
the Aso Rock has not started yet,
as endorsements are already
rolling in for potential candidates.
Hytecblog would like to recall some of
them for top 5 potential participants:

None of the potential candidates
declared for the ticket so far.
1. Goodluck Jonathan
The number of pro-presidential
groups grows
day by day. The current leader of the
nation was endorsed by South South
group ‘De Servants for Jonathan’,
while Transformation Ambassadors of
Nigeria (TAN) vowed to mobilise 3
million of its members
to actualise Jonathan’s re-election
bid.
2. Atiku Abubakar
The former vice president (1999 –
2007) has been recently endorsed by
South South Youth Forum for Atiku.
The group is convinced that Alhaji
Atiku Abubakar fits all the
requirements for the leader of
Nigeria, stands out from other
candidates “based on his
experience and wide network,
major criteria that will better the
lots of Nigerians.”
The veteran politician believes he has
lots to offer for Nigeria. He has
embarked on a ‘peace tour’ across
the country
to prove this point.
3. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
The Governor of Kano State was
endorsed for the race a couple of
days ago by 34 members of state’s
House of Assembly. The decision was
made because the assemblymen see
him as a “resolute, competent and
detribalized leader” who can deal
“with the prevailing security challenge
and other socio-political problems”.
4. Muhammadu Buhari
The former military head of state
is deemed as a great candidate
too. According to a poll conducted
about 4 months ago by the
movement ‘For The Future Nigeria’
Nigerians would be satisfied if the All
Progressives Congress issues a ticket
for Buhari and Governor Fashola
. The chances of ex general have also
increased in the light of terrorist
attack on his convoy in Kaduna
on July 23, and Buhari’s miraculous
survival, without a single scratch.
5. Bukola Saraki
The senator, who represents Kwara
central senatorial district, said he
would announce his intention to
compete
“at the right time”. Another
prominent APC member sees party’s
victory in Osun State as a good sign
and a first step for defeating the
Peoples Democratic Party in 2015.
It would be noted that the office of
the Governor of Rivers State,
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, keeps
silent on Amaechi’s plans, but the
power, influence and charisma of the
governor should not be
underestimated as well.