Shettima visits Tinubu after APC retains him as vice-presidential candidate for 2027
Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima has been confirmed as the running mate for President Bola Tinubu for the 2027 general election. The APC officially submitted the ticket following a stakeholders' meeting in Abuja.
Why it matters
This decision solidifies the ruling party's strategy for the upcoming Nigerian presidential election, ending speculation about potential leadership changes.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Friday met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja after he was retained as the All Progressives Congress (APC) vice-presidential candidate for the 2027 election.
The meeting took place shortly after the APC formally unveiled the Tinubu-Shettima ticket at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja.
Shettima visited the president to express appreciation for retaining him as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.
Shettima’s retention ended weeks of speculation over whether the vice-president would remain on the APC ticket for the next general election.
The party’s decision to retain the Tinubu-Shettima ticket means it will head into the 2027 election with the same presidential team that secured victory in the 2023 poll.
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