US EditionShettima: 'We'll decide who becomes Tinubu's VP when the time comes'
APC rejects rumors about Shettima’s replacement and highlights Abba Atiku’s defection as a boost to Tinubu’s re-election support ahead of 2027 elections.
- APC spokesman Felix Morka told Arise TV on Tuesday that the party "would decide on the position of the Vice President when the time comes" amid speculation about Vice President Kashim Shettima.
- Amid recently escalated speculation, the All Progressives Congress issued a denial, dismissing reports suggesting Vice President Kashim Shettima could be replaced as false and baseless in a statement signed by Felix Morka, APC National Publicity Secretary.
- Morka argued that endorsing President Bola Tinubu also endorses Vice President Kashim Shettima, reflecting the joint-ticket concept and past deputy-selection trends.
- Focused on governance, the party pointed to the Renewed Hope Agenda, urging ministers and senior government officials to avoid speculation and support President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima’s economic reforms.
- The wider political backdrop includes Atiku Abubakar's decision to contest and competing alignments as Abba Atiku's defection earlier this month highlights APC leaders in Adamawa State praising the party's growing strength ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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2027: Atiku’s Son Declares Tinubu Unbeatable
Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice-president, has declared that no political party or individual can defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. The comment is coming in the wake of the resolve to contest the coming election by former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku is pursuing a presidential ambition on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The junior Atiku spoke in Yola, capital of Adamawa …
Shettima: 'We'll decide who becomes Tinubu's VP when the time comes'
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Felix Morka, on Tuesday said the party would decide on the position of the Vice President when the time comes. Morka explained that an endorsement of President Bola Tinubu for a second term is also an endorsement for the VP. He disclosed this while featuring on Arise Television’s Morning Show. The APC spokesman was reacting to speculations that Vice President Kashim Shettima…
Omokri Mocks Kwankwaso: ‘Defeating Tinubu Is Pure Delusion’
Ambassador-designate, Reno Omokri, on Monday, said only those who are delusional would think that they can definitely defeat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Omokri said with 30 state governors behind Tinubu, it would be difficult to defeat him in 2027. He was reacting to speculations surrounding the reported move of Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State from the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Posting on X, Omo…
Atiku Abubakar’s Son, Abba Atiku, Declares Support For Tinubu’s Re-Election Bid
Abba Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has publicly declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing confidence in the administration’s economic reforms. In a press statement released in Abuja on Tuesday, Abubakar announced his endorsement during a solidarity visit to the leadership of... The post Atiku Abubakar’s Son, Abba Atiku, Declares Support For Tinubu…
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