2027: Tensions in APC over alleged plan to drop Shettima

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2027: Tensions in APC Over Alleged Plan to Drop Shettima




With the 2027 elections still two years away, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is facing internal conflict over a reported plan to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate.

At a North-East APC stakeholders meeting in Gombe, violence broke out after the party’s Zonal Vice Chairman, Mustapha Salihu, failed to mention Shettima during an endorsement speech for Tinubu’s re-election. Supporters of the Vice President reacted angrily, chanting his name and physically attacking Salihu, prompting police intervention with teargas to restore order.

The event, intended to reaffirm support for Tinubu, descended into chaos when Salihu emphasized only the President’s candidacy. Despite efforts from other leaders like Deputy National Chairman (North), Bukar Dalori, to calm the crowd, tensions escalated. A delegate from Borno condemned the omission, calling it a deliberate insult and a plot to sideline Shettima.

Before the violence, governors from APC-controlled states in the North-East—Yobe, Borno, and Gombe—expressed support for the Tinubu-Shettima ticket. However, Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe notably avoided explicitly endorsing Shettima, fueling suspicions of a hidden agenda.

Further fueling speculation, APC National Chairman Abdullahi Ganduje also avoided directly reaffirming Shettima’s place on the 2027 ticket, despite emphasizing party unity and praising the North-East’s contribution in the last election.

Some delegates threatened to support opposition figure Atiku Abubakar if Shettima is dropped, warning that the party risks alienating its North-East base. Still, several key figures, including APC’s South-East Vice Chairman and the President’s adviser, dismissed the rumoured shake-up, insisting Tinubu and Shettima remain united.

While top APC officials tried to downplay the controversy, internal sources suggest that influential party members are considering a stronger northern figure as Tinubu’s 2027 running mate, a move that could deepen divisions within the party.


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