APC Chieftain Commends Tinubu for Retaining Shettima as 2027 Running Mate

APC Chieftain Commends Tinubu for Retaining Shettima as 2027 Running Mate
Kwankwaso says decision strengthens APC’s support across Northern Nigeria.
He expresses confidence in Tinubu-Shettima’s electoral prospects in 2027.

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director of Finance at the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for retaining Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.

Kwankwaso said the decision has strengthened the APC’s prospects ahead of the 2027 general election and boosted the confidence of party members and supporters, particularly across Northern Nigeria.

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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement personally signed on Saturday, the APC stalwart said the submission of the Tinubu-Shettima nomination forms to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) in Abuja had reassured party faithful and reinforced unity within the region.

According to him, the President’s decision also disappointed those who had anticipated that Shettima would be replaced ahead of the next presidential election.

“President Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima is the best development for the North and the APC. It has further united the region and strengthened the party’s chances ahead of the 2027 elections,” he said.

Kwankwaso praised Shettima for what he described as his commitment to promoting unity in Northern Nigeria and his support for the policies and programmes of the Tinubu administration.

He also commended the Vice President’s representation of Nigeria at international engagements, describing his performance as commendable.

“We have seen how Vice President Kashim Shettima has worked tirelessly to promote unity in the North despite attempts by some individuals to create division. He has also represented President Tinubu creditably at various international engagements,” he said.

Expressing confidence in the APC’s electoral prospects, Kwankwaso said the Tinubu-Shettima ticket would attract widespread support from Northern voters during the 2027 general election.

He added that retaining Shettima would not only enhance the party’s chances in the presidential race but also strengthen APC candidates contesting governorship, National Assembly and other elective positions across the region.

APC Chieftain Commends Tinubu for Retaining Shettima as 2027 Running Mate

“Retaining Shettima is a strategic decision that will further consolidate the APC’s support base in the North and enhance the party’s electoral prospects at all levels,” Kwankwaso added.