Tinubu Retains Shettima as Running Mate for 2027 Presidential Bid:

APC Ticket Remains Unchanged as President Moves Ahead with Re-election Campaign;

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has retained Vice President Kashim Shettima, GCON, as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election, ending months of speculation over the composition of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential ticket.

The development confirms that President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima will again contest on a joint ticket as the APC seeks a renewed mandate in the forthcoming general election. It also reinforces earlier assurances by the party leadership that reports suggesting a change of running mate were unfounded.

Political observers say the decision is expected to provide continuity within the APC and strengthen the party’s preparations for the 2027 polls, while allowing the campaign to focus on its policy agenda and nationwide mobilisation.

The APC had previously dismissed reports of any planned replacement for Vice President Shettima, describing such claims as speculative and without factual basis.

With the confirmation of the Tinubu-Shettima ticket, attention is expected to shift toward the party’s nationwide campaign strategy and preparations for the 2027 general elections.