Shettima submits Tinubu’s APC forms for second term bid
Vice President Kashim Shettima has submitted the nomination and expression of interest forms for President Bola Tinubu to the All Progressives Congress leadership. This move signals Tinubu’s intention to seek the party’s ticket for a second term in office. Shettima urged party stakeholders to support the President’s re-election bid, highlighting achievements under the Renewed Hope Agenda. The submission marks an early step in preparations for the 2027 presidential election.
Key takeaways
- Kashim Shettima submitted Bola Tinubu’s nomination and expression of interest forms to the APC leadership.
- Shettima called on governors, National Assembly members, and APC officials to support Tinubu’s re-election bid.
- The forms were previously obtained by James Faleke, who collected them after the process was declared open by APC’s Suleiman Argungu.
- Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu and Minister of Works David Umahi also signed the nomination form.
- The forms, valued at N100 million, mark the formal commencement of Tinubu’s campaign for a second term.
