APC says Kashim Shettima’s 2027 position not yet decided
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said the position of Vice President for the 2027 election will be determined at the party level.
The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, made the remarks on Tuesday while appearing on Arise Television’s Morning Show, responding to speculation that Vice President Kashim Shettima could be dropped as President Bola Tinubu’s running mate in 2027.
Morka explained that endorsing President Bola Tinubu for a second term is effectively an endorsement of the current Vice President, Kashim Shettima.
Endorsement of Tinubu includes VP
“The position of Vice President, when the time comes, is liable to conversations at the party level, you know, for decisions as to who becomes Vice President,” Felix Morka said.
He added: “So when they endorse the President, in my understanding, that constitutes an endorsement of the serving Vice President as well, whether or not his name is listed. The President is the one who is on the ballot.”
Morka noted that President Bola Tinubu has historically had the opportunity to change his deputies during his political career as governor, and speculation about Shettima is premature.
“It’s not easy to just assume that and say that because it’s a joint ticket. The President has already been highlighted in the past as governor, has had opportunities to change his deputies. And so it’s not moving away from trends and what he’s done in the past. But that’s exactly why this is all very speculative,” he said.
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