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  • APC: no plan to replace Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate in 2027

    APC: no plan to replace Shettima as Tinubu’s running mate in 2027

    The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said there is no truth is the rumour about the possibility of replacing Vice President Kashim Shettima as the running mate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027 general election.

    The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, debunked the rumour in a statement yesterday in Abuja.

    Morka said the rumours and name speculations were purely speculative, untrue, and utterly baseless.

    The statement reads: “Our attention has been drawn to growing media frenzy about the possible replacement of Vice President Kashim Shettima as the running mate to President Bola Tinubu under the platform of our great party ahead of the 2027 general election.

    “While these stories have been mostly subtle, they recently assumed a new dimension when names of specific individuals were touted as possible replacements for Vice President Shettima.

    “Our party states in categorical terms that the stories are purely speculative, untrue, and utterly baseless.”

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    The APC also urged media organisations to refrain from lending their platforms to rumour-peddlers and mischievous “news sources” of questionable provenance whose only intention is to promote discord and confusion in the polity.

    Reiterating that the laws and electoral regulations banning political activities remain in force, the party maintained  that “at this time, our Party remains focused on supporting President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima in delivering the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda and entrenching its bold reforms that are now steadily transforming the economy, building prosperity, and uplifting the living conditions of our people.”

    The party also urged ministers, senior government and party officials to avoid, wittingly or unwittingly, stoking needless speculations.

    It advised them “to focus on their primary duty of diligent service to government and our Party, and bolster the success and achievements of President Tinubu, our inimitable and visionary leader”.

  • Shettima to Tinubu: I won’t take my bond with you for granted

    Shettima to Tinubu: I won’t take my bond with you for granted

    • I’m grateful to First Lady, governors, other well-wishers, says VP

    • Abbas, governors, others to Shettima at 59: you’re a treasure

    • Mutfwang, Ododo, Keyamo, NCPC pour encomiums on VP

    Vice President Kashim Shettima has promised that his bond with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, built on loyalty and service, will not be taken for granted.

    In a message of gratitude yesterday in Abuja to mark his 59th birthday, the Vice President described the President’s goodwill message as profoundly touching, stressing that his feelings were mutual.

    “The bond we share, anchored in loyalty and service, is one I will never take for granted. I have watched you shoulder the burden of difficult choices at critical moments, steering our nation through turbulent waters into a harbour of stability that promises abundance,” Shettima stated.

    The Vice President lauded the President’s visionary and people-centred leadership.

    He said serving alongside President Tinubu under the Renewed Hope Agenda has been an honour and a lifelong lesson in courage and statesmanship.

    Shettima also extended his appreciation to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, for her goodwill, as well as to governors, lawmakers, cabinet members, traditional rulers, religious leaders, community figures, and citizens across the country who sent prayers and kind words.

    The Vice President described the gestures as a reminder of the sacred responsibility that comes with public service.

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    Reflecting on the goodwill messages, he said: “As I meditate on these tokens of goodwill, I am renewed in purpose and fortified in spirit. I remain convinced, as does Mr. President, that Nigeria’s greatest days are ahead of us.

    “With unity of will, clarity of vision, and fidelity to our shared aspirations, we shall overcome our trials and bequeath to coming generations a nation that is secure, prosperous, and just.”

    Also, eminent Nigerians yesterday poured encomiums on Vice President Shettima as he celebrated his 59th birthday.

    They hailed him for his dedication to national duty, humility, courage, and loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

    The encomiums came from House of Representatives Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, Governors Caleb Mutfwang (Plateau) and Ahmed Usman Ododo (Kogi), as well as Aviation and Aerospace Development Minister Festus Keyamo, and the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), among others.

    In a congratulatory message he sent through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, Speaker Abbas described the Vice President as an experienced and excellent politician, and a great public administrator.

    He recalled how the Vice President excelled in the private sector as a banker and during his time as governor of Borno State.

    Abbas noted that Shettima’s legislative experience as a member of the Ninth Senate before becoming the Vice President has added immense value to the Tinubu administration.

    The Speaker stressed that Shettima, as the Number Two Citizen, has continued to foster unity among ethno-religious divides, lead economic reforms, and remain a strong pillar in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

    Mutfwang described Shettima as a fountain of wisdom and a strategic thinker, whose compassion, humility, and generosity have continued to distinguish his leadership.

    The governor noted that throughout his illustrious career, from serving two terms as Borno State governor to representing Borno Central in the Senate, and now as Vice President of Nigeria, Shettima’s outstanding contributions have positively impacted countless lives across the nation.

    He described the Vice President as a dedicated and forthright leader who has consistently demonstrated loyalty and commitment to building a strong, productive, and resilient Nigeria.

    In a message yesterday in Lokoja, the state capital, by his media aide, Ismaila Isah, Governor Ododo hailed the Vice President for his humility, courage, and deep sense of loyalty.

    The Kogi State governor noted that these virtues distinguish him among Nigeria’s leaders.

    He said: “The Vice President is a dependable leader and a true friend of Kogi.

    “He has stood by me and the people of the state in moments of celebration and in difficult times, offering strength, guidance, and support.”

    In a goodwill message posted yesterday on his official X handle, Keyamo described Shettima as “a special breed amongst his peers, a cerebral gentleman with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge”.

    The minister hailed the Vice President for being a “quality addition and invaluable asset to the Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Tinubu’s administration.

    The NCPC described Shettima as the most pilgrimage-friendly Vice President in the history of Nigeria.

    Its Executive Secretary, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, stated this in his congratulatory message to Shettima on behalf of the commission.

    “I deeply appreciate the Vice President’s vibrancy, loyalty, partnership, and support for the President and the Renewed Hope Agenda of the administration.

    “I also  acknowledge Senator Shettima as the most pilgrimage-friendly Vice President in the history of Nigeria and  thank him for his unalloyed support for the Hajj and Christian Pilgrimage…”

    Also, a former Director of the defunct Diaspora Directorate for the Tinubu/Shettima APC 2023 Presidential Campaign Council and one of the conveners of The Asiwaju Group, Prince Ade Omole, described the Vice President as a national treasure worthy of emulation.

    In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Director of Publicity for Renewed Hope Global, Mr. Victor Okebunmi, Prince Omole described Shettima as one of Nigeria’s most dependable pillars of leadership.

    The APC chieftain applauded the Vice President’s exceptional vision, courage, and dedication to the Nigerian project.

    “Vice President Shettima remains a towering symbol of principled leadership and patriotism. Time and again, he has proven that results, resilience, and responsibility are the true measures of leadership.

    “His brilliance and loyalty to the Renewed Hope vision continue to power our collective mission.

    “As he marks this milestone, I wish him renewed strength, fresh grace, and even greater impact in helping President Tinubu to steer the Renewed Hope Agenda to full success,” Omole said.