A novelty likely to rave up the Nigerian political scene has been introduced into the build up to parties\u2019 presidential primary elections and the 2023 scramble for the presidency.<\/p>\n
First Lady, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has extended invitation to all presidential aspirants to Ramadan Iftar on Saturday, April 23. But bets are on whether some aspirants like former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Governor Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP); and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of the NNPP will attend.<\/p>\n
At the last count, there were over 20 aspirants. They include the following:<\/p>\n
\u25aa\ufe0e Adamu Garba
\n\u25aa\ufe0e Peter Obi
\n\u25aa\ufe0eKingsley Moghalu
\n\u2022 Atiku Abubakar
\n\u2022 Bukola Saraki
\n\u2022 Gov. David Umahi
\n\u2022 Gov. Nyesom Wike
\n\u2022 Gov. Bala Mohammed
\n\u2022 Sen. Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
\n\u2022 Gov. Aminu Tambuwal
\n\u2022 Goodluck Jonathan (Not confirmed)
\n\u2022 Anyim Pius Anyim
\n\u2022 Mao Ohuabunwa
\n\u2022 Bola Tinubu
\n\u2022 Prof Yemi Osinbajo
\n\u2022 Gov. Kayode Fayemi
\n\u2022 Gov. Yahaya Bello
\n\u2022 Dele Momodu
\n\u2022 Salihu Othman Isah
\n\u2022 Ken Nnamani
\n\u2022 Chris Ngige
\n\u2022 Rotimi Amaechi
\n<\/p>\n
The invitation card sighted by The CONCLAVE reads: \u201cHer Excellency, Dr Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, Federal Republic of Nigeria\u2026Ramadan with Presidential Aspirants of Political Parties. Date: Saturday 23rd April 2022. Venue State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Time 6.pm prompt.\u201d<\/p>\n
The invitation to attend is however without a carte blanche: it is not just enough that anybody is referred to as a presidential aspirant, they must present the invitation card sent to them before they will be admitted into the venue of the Ramadan Iftar.<\/p>\n
Besides, no one will be allowed to enter the venue of the event with phones.<\/p>\n
If Vice \u2013 president Yemi Osinbajo is compelled to attend the dinner, will he do so without his phone(s)?<\/p>\n
As of the time of this report, it remained unclear what the First Lady wanted to achieve with the initiative.<\/p>\n
Regardless, it is both remarkable and salutary for multi-party democracy and building of political harmony and rapprochement.<\/p>\n
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) would have its convention on May 28 and 29, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fixed its for May 30.<\/p>\n
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