The Presidency confirmed on Sunday that the presidential candidate of All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Sunday in Daura, Katsina State, paid Sallah homage to President Muhammadu Buhari.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Tinubu honoured the President with information on his choice of running mate, Kashim Ibrahim Shettima.
“Shettima, a serving Senator representing Borno Central, was a former Governor of Borno State.
“After conferring with President Buhari, the APC Presidential Candidate, accompanied by Governor Aminu Bello Masari, told newsmen that the President had to be properly notified, before an announcement would be made.
“Asiwaju said the choice was based on the competence of the candidate,” Shehu said.
