A major change may happen within the presidency as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly considering replacing Senator Kashim Shettima as his running mate in the 2027 election
A report cited “credible sources” in the presidency and the ruling APC as divulging that there are ongoing political permutations that could compel President Tinubu to drop Shettima for another running mate. …CONTINUE READING
Signs from within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) allegedly point to the exclusion of Kashim Shettima from the 2027 presidential ticket.
As reported on Sunday, June 22, by The Punch, credible sources in the presidency and the APC divulged that there are ongoing political permutations that could compel President Bola Tinubu to drop Shettima for another running mate.
Tensions flared when Mustapha Salihu, APC national vice chairman (North-East), concluded his remarks endorsing Tinubu for a second term, without mentioning Shettima, the incumbent vice-president. His omission sparked fury among party delegates.
In a now-viral video, enraged attendees began chanting “Shettima! Shettima” before chaos erupted. Despite repeated denials from top APC figures, multiple sources within the party divulged that talks of a potential replacement stem from political calculations aimed at realignment ahead of the 2027 election
Governors of Yobe, Gombe, Kaduna, and Katsina, Mai Mala Buni, Muhammadu Yahaya, Senator Uba Sani, and Dikko Radda, respectively, are being considered as potential replacements for Shettima.
Sources also listed Tajudeen Abbas, speaker of the house of representatives, and Barau Jibrin, deputy senate president, as likely candidates.
“Two principal officers from the national assembly and about four governors are involved, two each from the North-East and North-West. I know of a few, including one within the VP’s circle.”
Another source added: “It’s usually governors who want that position. There’s the governor of Yobe, Gombe, Kaduna, and Katsina. The Katsina governor’s interest is no secret. “There are also signs that the Speaker and Deputy Senate President are eyeing it. They represent different political blocs.” List of possible replacements for Shettima:
Mai Mala Buni
Muhammadu Yahaya
Senator Uba Sani
Dikko Radda
Tajudeen
Abbas Barau Jibrin