2027: Tinubu retains Shettima as running mate

President Bola Tinubu has submitted the name of Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 Presidential election.

There have been speculations that the President may drop his current deputy over some political calculations.

Shettima’s return was perceived to be threatened, especially as some stakeholders within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), even in the North East, failed to endorse him.

Those angling for change of running mate had also touted that the President might replace Shettima with a northern Christian as his vice-presidential candidate.

However, on Friday Ibrahim Masari,  Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, submitted the nomination forms for Tinubu and Shettima to APC leaders at Continental Hotel, Abuja.

Among those who attended Governors Hope Uzodimma (Imo), Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Ahmadu Fintiri (Adamawa) and Babagana Zulum (Borno).

Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo and chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, led APC governors to the event.

Also in attendance were members of the APC national working committee (NWC), the party’s caucus in the national assembly, members of the federal executive council (FEC), and other party leaders and stakeholders.

In a post on X, Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications to the President, also said, “About now, at the Continental Hotel, Abuja, President Tinubu submits INEC nomination form to the APC NWC as Sole Presidential Candidate for the 2027 Elections.

“President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has equally tapped Kashim Shettima, the current Vice President, Senator as his running mate for vice president in the 2027 election.”

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