Nigeria: APC Retains Shettima As Tinubu's Running Mate Ahead of 2027 Election
The party said the ticket reflects confidence in Shettima’s leadership and aims to strengthen its 2027 campaign as filing deadlines near.
- On Friday, the All Progressives Congress formally unveiled Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu's running mate for the 2027 election at the Continental Hotel in Abuja.
- This unveiling concludes months of speculation regarding the ticket's composition, as critics had questioned whether Tinubu might replace Shettima with a Northern Christian amid concerns about the Muslim-Muslim ticket.
- APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda formally received the forms from Special Adviser Ibrahim Masari, stating the party received "the presidential nomination forms of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, and His Excellency, Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, ahead of the 2027 general election."
- Reflecting shared purpose, the event drew Progressive Governors' Forum Chairman Hope Uzodimma alongside Governors Mai Mala Buni, Nasir Idris, Abba Kabir Yusuf, Uba Sani, Babagana Umara Zulum, and Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
- Grassroots outreach and consolidating the Renewed Hope Agenda remain central to the APC's strategy as it prepares for 2027, with Yilwatda emphasizing commitment to building a more prosperous, secure, and inclusive Nigeria.
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2027: Tinubu to run with Shettima
About 24 hours to the expiration of the deadline for the submission of presidential and National Assembly candidates for the 2027 general elections, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has settled for Vice President Kashim Shettima to run with him on the joint ticket. The duo ran in 2023 under the Tinubu/Shettima joint ticket in what was widely described as same faith ticket due to their commo…
Nigeria: APC Retains Shettima As Tinubu's Running Mate Ahead of 2027 Election
The formal unveiling effectively dispels months of speculation that President Tinubu could replace Mr Shettima with a Northern Christian in response to concerns surrounding the party's Muslim-Muslim ticket.
JUST IN: APC retains Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate ahead of 2027 election
The formal unveiling effectively dispels months of speculation that President Tinubu could replace Mr Shettima with a Northern Christian in response to concerns surrounding the party’s Muslim-Muslim ticket. The post JUST IN: APC retains Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate ahead of 2027 election appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
2027: Tinubu settles for Shettima as party beats INEC deadline
….We’re not afraid, Tinubu going in with 12m bloc votes – APC By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the party is not threatened by opposition propaganda ahead of the 2027 general election, saying President Bola Tinubu is going into the race with a bloc of over 12 million votes from party members. Yilwatda spoke on Friday while receiving the duly completed I…
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