APC group warns Tinubu against replacing Shettima as running mate
The North-Central All Progressives Congress Forum has voiced strong opposition to any plans to drop Kashim Shettima as Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 election. The forum, led by Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, argued that such a move would be a serious political mistake. They cautioned that replacing Shettima could weaken the party’s chances and strengthen the opposition. The forum also rejected religious and external pressures in the party’s decision-making.
What we know
- The North-Central APC Forum issued a statement rejecting calls to replace Kashim Shettima as Bola Tinubu’s running mate.
- The group warned that dropping Shettima would harm the party’s prospects and could jeopardise Tinubu’s re-election bid.
- They argued that the North currently lacks a Christian candidate with enough support to serve as running mate.
- The forum dismissed suggestions of foreign influence and insisted that Nigeria should make its own political decisions.
- They maintained that abandoning the Muslim-Muslim ticket would only benefit the opposition and not win new support for Tinubu.
