12 top politicians to watch

What I can say at the moment is that President Muhammadu Buhari should forget about a second term. As a senior medical doctor, I advise that he returns home for absolute bed rest after a successful first term. Wasiu Olowu

I have seen the list, but only time can tell who the real contenders will be. We won’t have to wait for long as 2019 is around the corner. Malam Isah Abbas Ahmed

I will go for Kwankwaso, because apart from him, nobody else interests me. Sunusi Abdul’aziz Yusuf

I am still waiting for young people to declare their interests so that I can decide who to support. I am hoping that one young and intelligent man will come forward. Afam Okoye

I know that when the time comes, God will direct us. Gift Patrick

What annoys me with most of our politicians is that they are just after the national cake. Eleje Tochi

I like Kwankwaso because he did a lot to improve education when he was governor of Kano State and no nation can develop if its standard of education is low. We need a man who will give priority to education. Abdulmumin Isah

All those who have interest in ruling the country should indicate that now. They should not wait till the election is over to start talking about marginalisation. For now, I stand with Rochas Okorocha, because he has been consistent. Abubakar Ja’afaru Yerima

Alhaji Sule Lamido is the man Nigeria and the world should trust. I also know that he will improve our economy and ensure unity in the country. Joseph Onuh

If we want infrastructural development, improved health care, education and power, then Sule Lamido is our man. Let us all support someone who will work for one Nigeria. Abdulkadir Jaafar

I think Makarfi can rule the country well. Maiwada Ibrahim

May God’s will be done and may He guide us to choose a credible leader in 2019. Mukaila Danladi

David Mark is the best alternative but I did not see his name in this line-up. Aku Victor Adiwu

I trust only Buhari and Osinbajo. If Buhari does not run for a second term, Osinbajo should take over. Ahmed Abubakar

Yemi Osinbajo all the way! He is the man Nigeria needs. Yakubu Duhu Auta Sa’ad Sule Lamido all the way. We are looking for unity and I know that Lamido will work for unity and progress of our country. Abdulkadir Jaafar

I have confidence in Professor Yemi Osinbajo and the former governor of Kano, Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso Abdulkadir Ali Ibrahim

I prefer El’rufai or Tanbuwal. But I am not sure I will vote again in this country. Arogundade Abdulwasiu Jubril Buhari

My problem with the list is that there is nobody new among them. We want to see a different set of people. Tochukwu Ajuonuma

The people on this list have held positions in this country. We don’t have to keep recycling them. Let us have fresh faces. Femi Balogun

I will not vote if all we have during the election are the same set of people we have been having. I need to see new names. Jessy Yangyes

When will these people step aside for the youths? Halidu S. Aliyu

The only man I have confidence in is the current president, Muhammadu Buhari. Abubakar Waziri

For service delivery, we need either Senator Makarfi, or former Senate President, David mark. Anthony Basil Mbaka

Sule Lamido is the man for the job. Ma’azu Shuaibu Malisa

In my opinion, we don’t need any of the men on this list. Bashir Jimoh

The man Nigeria needs for the top job is not in this line-up. Elijah Agbo