President Bola Tinubu has finally confirmed Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.
This was confirmed during the submission of Tinubu’s presidential nomination form to the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Working Committee (NWC) at the Continental Hotel, Abuja, on Friday.
The APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, disclosed this in a post via his X handle on Friday.
This ends months of speculation that the President may drop his current vice over some political calculations.
The nomination forms were presented on behalf of President Tinubu by his Special Adviser on Political and Other Matters, Hon. Ibrahim Masari.
“I formally 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,” Yilwatda stated, adding that “It was a defining moment that reaffirmed the party members’ “collective resolve to sustain the Renewed Hope Agenda and deepen the progress already being recorded across the country.”
The APC national chairman said the event highlighted the confidence of the party in the leadership of President Tinubu and his vice, Shettima.
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“The presentation underscored the confidence of our party in the leadership of President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima as they prepare to seek a renewed mandate from the Nigerian people,” he added. stated.
The event was attended by party leaders, including the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, alongside Governors Mai Mala Buni (Yobe), Nasir Idris (Kebbi), Abba Kabir Yusuf (Kano), Uba Sani (Kaduna), Babagana Umara Zulum (Borno), and Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri (Adamawa), among other governors, party executives and critical stakeholders from across the federation.
“The atmosphere was one of unity, confidence and shared purpose. As we move towards 2027, the All Progressives Congress remains focused on strengthening its grassroots support, consolidating the achievements of the Renewed Hope Agenda and working together to build a more prosperous, secure and inclusive Nigeria for all.”
