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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
All Progressives Congress( APC) governors have reportedly pruned down the list of proposed presidential aspirants to three.
The governors had in the early hours of Tuesday proposed a five-man list of aspirants to President Muhammadu Buhari to consider for consensus.
Those initially proposed were Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Rotimi Amaechi; Governor Kayode Fayemi and Governor Dave Umahi.
But they reportedly pruned the list to three aspirants, with Tinubu, Osibanjo and Amaechi making the proposed list.
However, the proposal is not a binding decision but a suggestion to Buhari who has requested them to assist prune down the 23 aspirants for consensus.
However, other aspirants, particularly Fayemi and Yahaya Bello, have kicked against the action, saying that they are still in the race.
Chief Press Secretary to Fayemi, Yinka Oyebode, said the governor remains the leading aspirant in the race.
“That is a fake news. Nothing like that. Dr Kayode Fayemi is a leading aspirant in the race and looks good to win the contest,” Oyebode said in a short statement.
While talking to newsmen after meeting Buhari, Bello said he is still in the race and nobody can stop him from contesting in the primary election.