Minister of Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa, has warned the All Progressives Congress (APC) against undermining its chances of winning the 2027 general election by contemplating to drop a Northern Muslim from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election ticket.

The Minister gave the advice during a recent episode of “Mic On Show” with Seun Akinbaloye, amid growing speculation that the ruling party may consider altering the Muslim-Muslim ticket adopted in the 2023 presidential election.

According to the Minister, removing Shettima or replacing him with non- Northern Muslim running mate would pose a serious political challenge for the All Progressives Congress (APC ) particularly in core northern states.

“If there is no Hausa, Fulani or Kanuri Muslim on that ticket, it creates a hurdle. That is the reality of the way people think. The core north states, like Katsina, Kano, Kaduna, Kebbi, Jigawa, Zamfara and Sokoto, understands politics at a very deep level.

“Politics is a way of life. People wait every four years to line up and vote because that is where they feel they have influence”, Musawa said.

“I think if we toy with changing the construct of what we have now, it is a problem. People who suggest otherwise may not fully understand how politics works in the north”, she added.