2015 Elections ‘I’m Not Running With Buhari’, Fashola Says

Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola has said that contrary to rampant rumours, he has no intention of being the running mate of former Head of State, General Muhamadu Buhari in the 2015 Presidential elections Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has said that he has no plans to be the running mate of former Head of State, General Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 Presidential elections. Fashola said this in reaction to recent rumours hinting that he would contest at Buhari’s side for the position of Vice President. The governor, speaking during an October 19 ceremony to commemorate his 2700th day in office, stated that he had only attended Buhari’s official declaration because he was personally invited. He said: “My presence at Buhari’s declaration was because he came to Lagos to personally deliver an invitation letter to me. It was a pointer that I respect him. It was a pointer that it was an APC event. And it was pointer that I went to a party event.” Buhari and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar are expected to go head to head for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but neither of them has named a running mate.