APC National leader; Senator Bola Tinubu has confirmed his interest in the vice presidential ticket of the party, stating that governance had little to do with religion, region or rumour but more with vision and competence. This was disclosed in a statement by his media aide, Sunday Dare.

Mr. Dare rubbished objection to Tinubu's involvement in the race based on his same religion with Buhari, his alleged involvement in drug-trafficking and alleged tainted academic achievements.

A statement by the Tinubu Media Organization read in part...
"The thought of a Buhari-Tinubu ticket confounds the PDP hierarchy and their crisis-battered president. That Tinubu might be nominated as General Buhari's running mate also incenses the small element within the APC who joined the party not for its progressive vision but to exploit its platform to press forward their vision of themselves. Having failed at halting General Buhari's bid, the PDP disinformation machine has thrown itself into overdrive trying to stymie the selection of Tinubu. Sadly, some elements within the APC – elevating their personal ambition over party and national interests — have lent themselves to this endeavor."