The Digest:
Ahead of the 2027 elections, the North-Central APC Forum has warned President Tinubu against dropping Vice President Kashim Shettima, asserting that it could lead to a loss of 80% of northern Muslim votes. The forum advises maintaining the Muslim-Muslim ticket for political stability.
Key Points:
- The North-Central APC Forum warned Tinubu against changing Shettima ahead of the 2027 elections.
- Claims that dropping Shettima could cost Tinubu 80% of northern Muslim votes.
- The forum affirmed that the Muslim-Muslim ticket strategy was key to 2023 victory.
- Accusations of marginalizing northern Muslims while focusing on northern Christians.
- Tinubu’s allies who advocated for Shettima’s retention stressed unity for the party.
- The forum believes changing Shettima won’t benefit Tinubu, as Christian-dominated northern areas supported Peter Obi in 2023.
- They caution that calls for change are driven by political mischief and may harm Tinubu’s 2027 prospects.
The North-Central APC Forum advises President Tinubu to keep Shettima as his running mate for 2027 to preserve northern Muslim support and political unity. Changing Shettima, they argue, risks alienating key voters.
Sources: Daily Post
