Kwankwaso Hails Tinubu-Shettima Ticket as Best Development for APC Ahead of 2027

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Director of Finance at the Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Musa Illiyasu Kwankwaso, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for keeping Vice President Kashim Shettima as his running mate for the 2027 presidential election.

Kwankwaso said the decision has strengthened the party’s chances in the forthcoming election.

According to the APC stalwart, retaining Shettima has boosted the confidence of party members and supporters in the region after the Tinubu-Shettima nomination forms were submitted to the party’s National Working Committee in Abuja.

He added that the move has disappointed those who expected the President to replace the Vice President before the 2027 election.

“President Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima is the best development for the North and the APC. It has further united the region and strengthened the party’s chances ahead of the 2027 elections,” he said.

Kwankwaso commended Shettima for his efforts to promote unity in Northern Nigeria and for his steadfast support of the Tinubu administration’s policies.

He noted that despite attempts by some individuals to create division, Shettima has worked tirelessly to foster cohesion and has represented President Tinubu creditably at various international engagements.

The APC chieftain expressed confidence that the Tinubu-Shettima ticket will receive massive support from Northern voters in the 2027 general election.

He added that the decision will not only improve the party’s prospects in the presidential race but also strengthen APC candidates contesting governorship, National Assembly, and other elective positions across the region.

“Retaining Shettima is a strategic decision that will further consolidate the APC’s support base in the North and enhance the party’s electoral prospects at all levels,” Kwankwaso added.