The All Progressives Congress (APC) has put an end to months of intense political speculation by officially unveiling Vice President Kashim Shettima as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s running mate for the 2027 presidential election. The formal confirmation took place at the Continental Hotel in Abuja during a ceremony where the ruling party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, alongside members of the National Working Committee (NWC), received the presidential nomination forms submitted on behalf of the duo by Ibrahim Masari, the Special Adviser on Political and Other Matters. Shortly after the announcement, Vice President Shettima held a closed-door meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa to express his gratitude for the renewed mandate and unwavering trust.
The strategic decision to maintain the Tinubu-Shettima ticket signals a strong vote of confidence from the party leadership in the same joint team that secured victory in the 2023 election. Addressing journalists, APC National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka dismissed rumors of a potential vice-presidential swap, predicting a landslide victory for the ruling party and emphasizing that the ticket represents stability, continuity, and a collective commitment to deepening the progress of the Renewed Hope Agenda. With President Tinubu having already secured a commanding victory in the party’s nationwide direct primaries, the re-unveiling of the joint ticket effectively closes the door on internal lobbying from alternative regional caucuses, firmly solidifying the ruling party’s executive front as the 2027 political calendar swings into high gear.
