A cross-section of the delegates are also hopeful that the party would win the 2023 presidential election.
Security operatives said they would take the suspects to a nearby station for investigations and eventual prosecution.
At least five delegates from both states told The Gazette in separate interviews Tuesday that they were offered American banknotes to support Mr Tinubu and the vice president.
Canisters of tear gas were fired at the journalists by the security agents who claimed to be acting on orders from the above.
Roads leading to the Eagle Square had been cordoned off, with mobile police officers positioned strategically.
Nigerian Youths Decide 2023, has appealed to the All Progressives Congress (APC) delegates to vote for Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as the party’s flag bearer.
“The president told us any of these five are qualified to be president and have contributed to the party. He said he is comfortable with any of them.”
Kano has 132 delegates; Kaduna, 69; Katsina, 102; Kebbi, 63; Jigawa, 81; Sokoto, 69, and Zamfara has 42.
When asked if the party had come up with a consensus candidate, Mr Kyari said, “The discussion continues tonight at the house of the party’s national chairman.”
Aides said the president only felt obliged to issue a condolence message and give marching orders to security agencies in the hope that the suspects are promptly apprehended.
