Following weeks of speculations that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will drop Vice President Kashim Shettima as the running mate of President Bola Tinubu in the coking 2027 election, the ruling party has finally responded.
In a statement was signed by the APC National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, the APC said it had observed a growing media speculation on the issue, noting that the rumours recently escalated with the circulation of names of alleged potential replacements for the Vice President.
The APC stated categorically that such reports were “purely speculative, untrue and utterly baseless,” urging media organisations to refrain from amplifying rumours and relying on what it described as “mischievous news sources of questionable provenance.”
The ruling party also reminded the public that the ban on political activities remains in force under existing laws and electoral regulations, stressing that discussions around the 2027 elections are premature.
According to the statement, the party’s current priority is to support President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima in the implementation of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly its ongoing economic reforms aimed at transforming the economy, building prosperity, and improving the living conditions of Nigerians.
The APC further cautioned ministers, senior government officials, and party leaders against actions or comments that could fuel unnecessary speculation, calling on them instead to focus on diligent service and on promoting the achievements of the Tinubu-led administration.
