BREAKING: 2027: APC Presents Shettima as Tinubu’s Running Mate
The party said the ticket reflects confidence in Tinubu and Shettima as it seeks a renewed mandate and stronger grassroots support.
- 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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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…
BREAKING: 2027: APC presents Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has formally unveiled Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The National chairman of the APC, Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed the this via X when he stated that “the party formally received the presidential nomination forms of […] BREAKING: 2027: APC presents Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate
Breaking: APC Officially Retains Shettima as Tinubu’s 2027 Running Mate
By Samuel Akpan Putting an end to months of political whispering about a potential shakeup, President Bola Tinubu has locked in Vice President Kashim Shettima as his 2027 running mate. The definitive move unfolded at a high-stakes Abuja ceremony where the APC accepted their nomination forms. The decision came together at the Continental Hotel in Abuja, drawing together the APC’s National Working Committee and its most influential leaders. Inside…
Tinubu Retains Shettima As Running Mate For 2027 Presidential Election
By Ambrose Amos President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially retained Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, ending months of speculation over whether the All Progressives Congress (APC) would field a different vice-presidential candidate.The confirmation came after the APC submitted its presidential nomination forms bearing the names of President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima. The documents wer…
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