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The Digest:

Vice President Kashim Shettima has asserted that President Bola Tinubu is politically unassailable ahead of the 2027 election, declaring that only “an outright imposter” would dare to contest against him. Speaking at the APC’s NEC meeting in Abuja, Shettima framed the coming election as a matter of destiny rather than debate, downplaying the influence of social media dissent.

Key Points:
  • Shettima stated only “a fool” or an “imposter” would challenge Tinubu in 2027
  • He dismissed social media influence, saying elections aren’t won by “noise or nostalgia”
  • Victory, he argued, depends on “coalitions, credibility, and conviction”
  • The VP affirmed that Nigeria’s democracy permits anyone to contest but framed Tinubu as inevitable
  • He described 2027 not as a gamble but as a “responsibility” and “renewable blessing”
  • Shettima cited Tinubu’s experience and past electoral lessons as key strengths
  • His remarks sparked public reactions ranging from criticism to concern over electoral fairness
  • Many online responses interpreted his statement as signaling a non-competitive election
In a political landscape often swayed by perception and power, Shettima’s declaration reinforces a narrative of inevitability, an anchoring in the storm of democracy where certainty is presented as strength, and opposition as folly.

Sources: Tribune Online