The North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum has issued a strong warning against any attempt to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general elections, describing such a move as a “grave political miscalculation.”
9news Nigeria reports that the warning followed reports that certain interests within the ruling party are allegedly pushing for Shettima to be dropped from the APC ticket in favour of a Christian running mate.
The speculation was reignited after Shettima’s image was conspicuously absent from a banner showcasing APC leaders at the party’s zonal public hearing on constitutional amendments held in Maiduguri.
The banner featured President Bola Tinubu, five governors from the North-East, and the party’s National Legal Adviser, but omitted the Vice President.
Reacting to the development, the Forum, led by its Chairman, Saleh Zazzaga, issued a statement in Abuja on Thursday, cautioning that removing Shettima would jeopardise Tinubu’s re-election chances and weaken the APC.
“There is serious danger in changing a winning ticket. We totally and unequivocally reject calls and plans to drop Vice President Kashim Shettima… It will turn out to be a grievous political miscalculation,” the statement said.
