Tinubu Formalises Shettima’s 2027 Running Mate Status With Certificate

Tinubu Formalises Shettima’s 2027 Running Mate Status With Certificate
Dada dismissed recent speculation surrounding the Vice President’s position within the administration, insisting there had never been any uncertainty over Shettima’s status
The presentation comes days after the APC formally endorsed Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election

President Bola Tinubu has formally presented Vice President Kashim Shettima with a certificate confirming his nomination as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.

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Eko Hot Blog reports that the presentation followed the confirmation of Shettima by the All Progressives Congress (APC) as Tinubu’s vice-presidential candidate for the next general election.

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The development became public on Thursday after the President’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Olusegun Dada, shared a video of the presentation on his social media platforms.

In the video, Shettima was seen arriving at the venue, where he exchanged brief remarks with President Tinubu before receiving the certificate confirming his nomination as the APC vice-presidential candidate.

Sharing the video, Dada wrote: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presents certificate to Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate in 2027 election.”

He also dismissed recent speculation surrounding the Vice President’s position within the administration, insisting there had never been any uncertainty over Shettima’s status.

“At no point was the Vice President’s place in this administration

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any doubt. People just create scenarios in their head and start cooking,” Dada said.

The presentation comes days after the APC formally endorsed Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election, ending months of speculation over the party’s vice-presidential slot.

With the endorsement concluded, the ruling party expressed confidence that the Tinubu-Shettima ticket would secure a second term in office after completing the nomination process ahead of submission to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) within the stipulated deadline.

The certificate presentation forms part of the APC’s preparations for the 2027 general election as the party concludes the processes required for its presidential ticket.